Word: rossello
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...Speaking at a news conference in San Juan on Friday, Puerto Rican Gov. Pedro Rossello quickly rejected the plan, telling reporters, "Personally I feel deceived with the position that's been taken because it doesn't faithfully reflect what we have been discussing with the president...
Puerto Rico's legislature is likely to vote tomorrow to authorize a plebiscite on future relations with the U.S. Faced with three options -- statehood, independence or a continuation of commonwealth status -- Governor Pedro Rossello and congressional Democrats are enthusiastic supporters of fully joining the union. But Republican concerns over adding a state that's likely to vote Democrat mean that we probably won't be adding a 51st star anytime soon...
President Clinton is also committed to the proposition, Rossello said...
...Rossello used much of his speech to refute what he saw as the major arguments against changing Puerto Rico's status...
...Rossello also pointed to his efforts over the past five years to prepare Puerto Rico for statehood through the reform of health care, education and the judicial system in Puerto Rico...