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Address to the Nation on United States Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… a Democratic President, Harry Truman, went before the Congress to warn of another danger to democracy, a civil war in a faraway country in which many Americans could perceive no national … Czechoslovakia would soon be overthrown. Turkey was threatened, and in Greece -- the home of democracy -- Communist guerrillas, backed by the Soviet Union, battled democratic forces to … ago Congress put America's interest first by supporting my request for military aid to defend democracy in El Salvador. I speak today in that same spirit of bipartisanship. My fellow …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Administration Goals

… proposed a timetable for negotiations to bring peace to Nicaragua by opening the country to democracy. Just days later, the leaders of five Central American countries themselves put forward a plan for peace and democracy in Nicaragua . This plan differs from our own in certain regards, but it's important to understand that both insist upon opening Nicaragua to genuine democracy. We welcome the Central American initiative and are willing to work with our Central …

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Toasts of President Reagan and President Salvador Jorge Blanco of the Dominican Republic at the State Dinner

… process here in Washington. Seriously, though, Mr. President, the strength of Dominican democracy have not gone unnoticed by our Congress. Your support and the example of a strong Dominican democracy deserve credit for helping assure the passage of the Caribbean Basin Initiative. You … wife, Nancy, and the high officials of this nation who receive us as emissaries of the democracy which we represent with genuine pride. We are pleased to see once again that the …

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Address to the Nation on United States Policy in Central America

… Central America, that I want to talk to you about tonight. The issue is our effort to promote democracy and economic well-being in the face of Cuban and Nicaraguan aggression, aided and … security and enough to protect the lives of our neighbors so that they may live in peace and democracy without the threat of Communist aggression and subversion. This has been the policy of … Communist insurrection. He told them to tell the world they were fighting for political democracy, not communism. But most important, he instructed them to form a broad alliance with …

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Remarks at a White House Briefing for Supporters of United States Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… on helping those who were desperately fighting for their liberty. America was the arsenal of democracy, for example, during a time when the outcome of the Second World War was seriously in … have been arrogantly passed by. And all of this leads to one inescapable conclusion: If democracy is to have any chance at all, we must back up those who are fighting for freedom and … and resources they need. This is the only way that the Communists will take the demand for democracy and negotiations seriously. Much has been said of late about the consistency of a …

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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on President Reagan's Meeting With President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador

… pending FY 84 supplemental funds and complete congressional action on the Central American Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative. We have nothing to add to what he said. As you … in economic assistance and $117 million in military assistance) and the Central America Democracy, Peace, and Development Initiative plan request for all of Central America, which …

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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Mario Soares in Lisbon, Portugal

… fondly recall my previous meetings with him and remember so well his central role in bringing democracy to Portugal and in promoting freedom throughout the world. This morning we had a … Professor Mota Pinto. He was a man dedicated to the ideals of individual freedom and political democracy, and he was a champion of the Atlantic alliance. I agree with the Prime Minister that …

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Remarks at a Summit Conference of Caribbean Heads of State at the University of South Carolina in Columbia

… has been so evident in our meeting today. Over these past 4 years, we've strived to encourage democracy, enhance the economic vitality of the region, and cooperate in the defense of freedom. … pointed that out earlier this year when he observed, ``Bread, health, education, liberty, democracy, and peace are indivisible and irreplaceable values.'' I firmly believe that democratic … countries with 90 percent of the hemisphere's population, are democratic or in transition to democracy. You realize when I refer to "democratic,'' I do so with a small ":d.'' [Laughter] Your …

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Toasts at the State Dinner For President Chaim Herzog of Israel

… has never lost sight of its destiny to be a nation of free people living by the principles of democracy. Israel 's vibrant democracy offers the best and strongest rejoinder to those who denigrate its achievements or who … is really quite special. I do not know whether history has another example of a great, free democracy extending so broad a hand of friendship to a young, although also very old, state so …

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Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations Fitzwater on the Meeting Between President Reagan and President Oscar Arias Sanchez of Costa Rica

… the democratic aspects of the Arias plan. He said that the focus of the initiative on democracy in Nicaragua is the key to peace in Central America. The President said that the United …

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