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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
August 18, 1971.
To the President of the United States; the Governor of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the Congress of the United
States; the Legislative Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico:
The Ad Hoc Advisory Group on the Presidential Vote for
Puerto Rico was appointed jointly by the President and the
Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with the request
that the Advisory Group "study the feasibility of extending to our
citizens of Puerto Rico the right to vote for President and Vice
President." I submit to you herewith the report prepared and
presented by 13 of the 14 members of the Ad Hoc Advisory
Group. Although in agreement with much of the report, Senator
Jackson has prepared separate views which I also submit herewith.
We have previously prepared and distributed the separate
printed record of hearings held by the Advisory Group and the
special studies authorized to assist the Advisory Group in its
study.
The work of the Advisory Group benefited from the under-
standing and cooperation of many witnesses, the authors of the six
special studies, and of the members of the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico on whom we called for assistance. Our small staff
served efficiently and with dedication.
The subject under review concerns a right which every qual-
ified citizen of the United States should enjoy. All members of the
Advisory Group, keenly aware of the honor and the importance of
the responsibilities assigned to them, gave generously of their time
and abilities in the preparation of this report.
Respectfully,
Fred C. Scribner, Jr.,
Chairman.
105
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