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Statement on the Death of Ray Bliss

… the party during a critical period of its development. He understood that the strength of our democracy and the responsiveness of our government were dependent upon the vitality of the party …

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Remarks to Reporters Following Meetings With President Luis Herrera Campíns of Venezuela

… affairs of Western Hemisphere countries. We agreed that efforts must be made to strengthen democracy, liberty, and pluralism against extremism and totalitarianism. We continued discussions … States, my friend Ronald Reagan, for the kind invitation he extended to me to visit this great democracy. Allow me to thank him for the excellent organization of this visit, for having made … respect but also with cordiality and understanding. And the concepts of peace, liberty, and democracy were ever present, were like a backdrop to our talks on the area. As you know, the line …

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Remarks of the President and King Juan Carlos I of Spain Following Their Meetings

… the strides which you and your countrymen have taken toward creating a vital and vibrant democracy in so short a time. In fully supporting that democracy, we consider Spain not only a major strategic partner but a close friend, and we look …

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Remarks at the Dedication of the James Madison Memorial Building of the Library of Congress

… In their debates with the principles of human dignity, individual rights, and representative democracy, their arguments were based on common law, separation of powers, and limited … liberty. Madison knew and we should always remember that no government is perfect, not even a democracy. Rights given to government were taken from the people, and so he believed that …

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Toasts of the President and Prime Minister Menahem Begin of Israel at the State Dinner

… for more than 200 years. There are some crises from time to time, but out of every crisis democracy comes out stronger, deeper in the United States. And the Constitution works, with some amendments. Then you had the vision of building real democracy. Perhaps this is the greatest achievement of the American people, proving in the 18th … as you did for so many years, actually for nearly two centuries. We also had the vision of democracy. As we are a small country, ours is a parliamentary regime. I am not ashamed to say we …

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Remarks of the President and Prime Minister J. Malcolm Fraser of Australia at the Welcoming Ceremony

… the international community. America's proud to have such an ally in a world where freedom and democracy are constantly challenged. Australians have fought side by side with Americans in every … us as our heritage. We live in freedom and will accept no other life. We govern ourselves in democracy and will not tolerate anything less. We cherish liberty and hold it safe, providing … as you've pointed out, Mr. President, share a commitment to the values of freedom and of democracy. And we know that these values are not mere words; they stand for our way of life, for …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for King Juan Carlos I of Spain

… and Queen Sophia to the United States. We welcome you as monarch of Spain and as a champion of democracy. Yesterday, we celebrated Columbus Day. Some 489 years ago, three ships sailing under … that one who traces his lineage to Ferdinand and Isabella now leads Spain into a new era of democracy and freedom. We applaud the sensible path toward political liberty that you've chosen … friendship. Mr. President, for the world and for my country, you embody the great American democracy which during its two centuries of existence, in times of peace as well as times of …

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Statement About Extension of the Voting Rights Act

… an equal vote. The decision we are announcing today benefits all of our citizens by making our democracy stronger and more available to everyone. … Statement About Extension of the Voting …

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Proclamation 4882 -- National Family Week

… of America A Proclamation The family is the basic unit of our society, the heart of our free democracy. It provides love, acceptance, guidance, support, and instruction to the individual. …

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Proclamation 4857 -- Yorktown Bicentennial

… Down.'' And, indeed, the old order was to be turned upside down, for the creative powers of democracy were about to be released on an unsuspecting world. This year marks the two hundredth …

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