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Vol. 2 No. 5
– EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! –
Special H.R. 856 Self-Determination
Victory Edition
HOUSE
APPROVES HISTORIC YOUNG BILL MEASURE ON
SELF-DETERMINATION FOR PUERTO RICO
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ABC World News Morning,
The Atlanta Journal, Charleston Daily Mail, Chicago
Tribune, Christian Science monitor, Florida Today,
Hartford Courant, los Angeles times, National Public
Radio Morning Edition, The New Orleans Times-Picayune,
New York Daily News, The New York Times, The News &
Observer, Newsday, Orlando Sentinel, San francisco
Examiner, The Star-Ledger, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, USA
Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times
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"The
House action is a victory for democracy and against
exclusion. It is consistent with our country’s
repeated commitment to Puerto Rican self-determination,
and consistent with the pride all Americans can take in
the contributions those of Hispanic descent have made to
all America." Bill Clinton (3/5/98)
"This legislation is just
the beginning, it's one small step of many steps. It is a
step for freedom. It's a small step for justice. It's a
small step for America. But, collectively, it's a great
stride for democracy and for justice." Rep. Don
Young, (R-AK), (3/4/98)
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STATESIDE EDITORIALS
JUMP ON PUERTO RICO SELF-DETERMINATION BANDWAGON
"VOTE ON STATUS BELONGS TO PUERTO RICO"
Allentown
Morning Call, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Hartford Courant,
Newday, Orlando Sentinel, St. Petersburg Times,
San-Antonio Express-News, Tampa tribune, Portland Press
Herald
RALPH REED URGES G.O.P.
TO PASS H.R. 856
"For the first time in 100 years, the people of
Puerto Rico will have the opportunity to decide their
political future in free and fair elections... It's only
fitting that a Republican congress should give the people
of Puerto Rico what so many Republican presidents sought
to achieve - a way to determine for themselves the
government they should have. Give them your support for
H.R. 856."
HISPANIC
VOTE IN BALANCE
Young Bill passage
critically important in persuading America’s 27
million Hispanics to again back the Republican Party
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REP. DON YOUNG
(R-AK),
SPONSOR OF H.R.856
H.R. 856 PASSAGE
RESPONDS TO PUERTO RICAN'S VOTE FOR CHANGE
H.R. 856
addresses 1993 plebiscite in which a majority of
Puerto Rico's 3.8 million U.S. citizens voted for
a change in status.
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STATUS CHANGE BENEFITS U.S. TAXPAYERS ALSO
Self-Determination will
reduce $13 billion annual Federal subsidy of Puerto Rico
territorial commonwealth.
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