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Toasts of President Reagan and President Jaime Lusinchi of Venezuela at the State Dinner

… Lusinchi, an individual whose strength of conviction and personal bravery helped give birth to democracy in his country. Tonight we honor you, Mr. President, for what you've done, for what … for political freedom. He was part of it. As a young man, he committed himself to the cause of democracy. He was arrested and tortured by the dictatorship. And, Mr. President, I'm told the … democratic government in Venezuela. Commemorating that, you said, ``We have discovered that democracy and liberty go together inextricably together.'' It was fitting that last year was also …

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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Ferdinand E. Marcos of the Philippines

… personally fought so valiantly. The values for which we struggled -- independence, liberty, democracy, justice, equality -- are engraved in our constitutions and embodied in our peoples' … from the Philippines, a part of Asia which has been molded along the principles of American democracy. We learned to love these ideals and principles, and we lost a million of our people … of our fortunes, our lives. But more important of all, our honor will stand for the ideals of democracy that is our legacy from the United States of America. I did not come to burden you …

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Remarks on Signing the National Family Week Proclamation

… is basic to our nation's inner spirit. The family is our school of conscience, of service, of democracy, of love, of all things that we as a people esteem and treasure. Our basic values …

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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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Remarks to the People of Brazil Prior to the President's Visit

… Both Brazil and the United States have demonstrated during this same month of November that democracy is the world's best hope for peaceful change and progress. While I am President …

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Memorandum on the Centennial of the Federal Civil Service System

… service continues to play in ensuring the stability of the world's largest and most successful democracy. Ronald Reagan   … Memorandum on the Centennial of the Federal Civil Service System …

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Toast at a Luncheon Hosted by Prime Minister Mario Soares in Lisbon, Portugal

… overcome in order to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy the fruits of democracy and freedom. It has taken enormous energy and commitment. With courage and tenacity you … will be most grateful. You can be especially proud of your strong leadership in bringing democracy to Portugal. So, all, please join me in a toast to Prime Minister Soares and the …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Soviet Strategic Defense Programs

… we need your support for both a strong defense and a strong deterrent against aggression. In a democracy, no policy can be sustained without such public support, but the Soviet Union is not a democracy. We see this in its internal structure, in its treatment of the individual, and in the …

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Remarks to the People of Honduras

… concrete proposals for a comprehensive peace throughout your region. Your transition to democracy answered those who argue that freedom is a luxury that struggling countries cannot …

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Remarks in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Following a Meeting With President Jose Efrain Rios Montt of Guatemala

… assured the President that the United States is committed to support his efforts to restore democracy and to address the root causes of this violent insurgency. I know he wants to improve …

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