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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Nicholas F. Brady as Secretary of the Treasury

… legislation that maintains what Franklin Roosevelt rightly called the "great arsenal of democracy.'' When it comes to our own security and the cause of freedom, we cannot accept naive, …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Supreme Court Nomination of Anthony M. Kennedy, Central America, and Deficit Reduction

… in Central America in the coming days, the United States will continue to stress that democracy must come first. As Nobel Prize winner President Arias has said: `` The day the …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Presidential Election and Veterans Day

… President-elect Bush said it well the other day: `` We can now speak the most majestic words a democracy has to offer: The people have spoken.'' Only twice in our history -- during the dark …

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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by the Mexican Newspaper Notimex

… regime is out of step with the rest of Central America , which has moved decisively toward democracy in the last decade. Simply put, attention has focused on Nicaraguan compliance, because … not up to us; that's a decision the Nicaraguan people must be allowed to make for themselves. Democracy and development are at the heart of our policy there. The monopoly ambitions of the …

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Remarks to the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

… those who would still their voices by turning out to vote in great number. In the Far East , democracy has taken unprecedented strides in such countries as South Korea and the Philippines . … have been battling for the soul of their homeland continue to be the best hope for freedom and democracy in Nicaragua . I'm troubled by something else as well. The 1980's have been the glory … is the best example we have to show the less fortunate peoples of the world how freedom and democracy create friendship and comity between peoples and nations. But 40 years after the North …

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Remarks to Ethnic and Minority Administration Supporters on the Supreme Court Nomination of Douglas H

… the law -- no matter how high or fine their intentions -- to that extent, we cease to be a democracy governed by the people and become governed instead by the very few. This is not what the Founders like Madison intended. To keep faith with their noble experiment in democracy, to keep faith with the generations of Americans who for two centuries have labored and …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Resignation of Howard Baker as Chief of Staff to the President and the Administration's Agenda

… will open, not close, markets; or helping freedom fighters around the world. But that's what democracy is all about -- a big agenda, America 's agenda, for all of us to work on together, to …

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Remarks at the White House Ceremony Opening the "Roads to Liberty'' Exhibit

… us resolve that we will stand, as did those before us, with all who love freedom and yearn for democracy, wherever they might be. And let us remember our heritage and, with it, our destiny -- …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the President's Trip to Mexico

… the security threat to this hemisphere. Since 1980 we've witnessed an impressive expansion of democracy throughout the Americas . However, this progress cannot be taken for granted. The …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Soviet-United States Relations

… to lag behind. We hope to see the day when all countries of Eastern Europe enjoy the freedom, democracy, and self-determination that their peoples have long awaited. Just a decade ago, some …

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