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Message to the Congress Transmitting a Request for Aid for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… essential to enhance the national security of the United States by advancing the prospects for democracy in Nicaragua and security for all of Central America . Despite the combined diplomatic … and the United States to persuade the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua to move toward democracy and to cease its actions that threaten the security of the region, progress towards these goals is far from complete. The Sandinistas have repeatedly promised democracy to the people of Nicaragua , first before the Organization of American States in 1979 …

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Message to the Congress Transmitting a Request for Aid for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… essential to enhance the national security of the United States by advancing the prospects for democracy in Nicaragua and security for all of Central America. Despite the combined diplomatic … and the United States to persuade the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua to move toward democracy and to cease its actions that threaten the security of the region, progress towards these goals is far from complete. The Sandinistas have repeatedly promised democracy to the people of Nicaragua, first before the Organization of American States in 1979 …

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Statement on Senate Approval of the Extension of the Voting Rights Act

… of the most cherished of our birthrights as American citizens. When practiced, it enriches our democracy; when threatened, it must be protected. Today's responsible action by the Senate sends …

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Statement on the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

… gave the whole Nation a new hero to admire and emulate. Martin Luther King knew that America's democracy was imperfect, but he also knew that America's conscience was a powerful force for …

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Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Members of the Philippine - United States Business Committee

… He recalled the extraordinary progress President Aquino has made toward restoration of democracy and the rekindling of economic growth, and pledged to continue to seek ways to …

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Proclamation 5829 -- Entry Into the United States of Certain Panamanians

… the legitimate government of President Eric Arturo Delvalle from restoring order and democracy to that country, I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to … and shall remain in effect until such time as the Secretary of State determines that democracy has been restored in Panama . In Witness Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand this …

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Proclamation 5719 -- German-American Day, 1987

… America conceived of and swiftly implemented the Marshall Plan, which helped the new German democracy rise from the rubble of war to become a beacon of democracy in Central Europe . The Berlin Airlift demonstrated the American commitment to the … by strangulation from the Soviets. Today, the Federal Republic of Germany is a bulwark of democracy in the heart of a divided Europe . Germans and Americans are rightfully proud of our …

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Toasts at the State Dinner for President Raul Alfonsin of Argentina

… frontier exemplified by the gaucho and the cowboy. More significant, however, is the bond of democracy, the love of freedom that's found in the hearts of our people. I'd like to take this … President Alfonsin, who is, on behalf of the Argentine people, accepting the international democracy prize from the Center for Democracy. And I can think of no finer example to others than Argentina's inspiring return to …

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Remarks of President Reagan and President Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea of Ecuador Following Their Meetings

… committed to democratic government, we are heartened by the obviously favorable trend toward democracy in Latin America. And I would be remiss if I did not express here my personal … mutual respect as befits two countries with many shared values, including our commitment to democracy, freedom, and human rights. I have very much appreciated the opportunity to have … by both countries -- ideals of liberty and of deep respect for human rights. A social progress democracy is what Latin America requires, and perhaps out of this crisis we can find the …

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Address Before the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal in Lisbon

… people of Portugal, have chosen freedom. You have elected to embark on a great adventure in democracy. And let me assure you today that 237 million of my countrymen and many millions more … Portugal has faced political problems and social problems and economic problems, and, no, democracy, particularly in its earlier years, does not always go smoothly. But this is true of any nation and especially any democracy. In my country, we've learned over and over again that democracy can only work when it …

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