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Statement on House of Representatives Approval of United States Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… of both parties stand united in resisting totalitarian expansionism and promoting the cause of democracy. As we approach the celebration of our own Independence Day, we can be proud that we as … cause is our cause. With our help, the people of Nicaragua will win their struggle to bring democracy to their land, remove the threat to neighboring countries and to our own security, and …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Recommendations of the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America

… Congress and asked for bipartisan cooperation on behalf of our policies to protect liberty and democracy in Central America. Shortly after that speech, the late Senator Henry Jackson encouraged the appointment of a blue-ribbon commission to chart a course for democracy, economic improvement, and peace in Central America. I appointed 12 distinguished … weakened. The members also agreed that Nicaragua's regime has violated its promise to restore democracy. And they warned that Nicaragua's export of subversion could undermine the stability of …

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Statement on the Election of Jose Napoleon Duarte as President of El Salvador

… history. The voters have chosen as President a man who had dedicated his life to achieving democracy and reform for his homeland. We congratulate President-elect Duarte on his victory and pledge that we will do all in our power to strengthen the ties of freedom and democracy that unite us. Mr. Duarte carried with him a clear mandate from the people of El Salvador, over 80 percent of whom voted on May 6, that democracy and the vote should determine their future. The United States bipartisan observer …

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Statement on Economic Sanctions Against Panama

… with respect to the situation in Panama is clear: We strongly favor a rapid restoration of democracy and the resumption by the Panamanian Defense Forces of a role consistent with constitutional democracy. In the present circumstances, I believe that General Noriega would best serve his … very substantially to reducing political tensions and set the stage for a prompt transition to democracy in Panama . Until such a time as democratic government is restored in Panama , the …

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Remarks to Representatives of the Organization of American States

… I have said on those occasions: Those days are over they're gone forever. The dominance of democracy in Latin America has fundamentally altered the hemisphere. The precedent we must look … for Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown; or the story of General Artigas , supported by our new democracy in his independent battle against colonial Portugal. These men shared a single faith -- … . I've spoken at length of the Sandinistas and their failure to live up to the promises of democracy and human rights they made to the OAS in 1979. There's no need to repeat that record of …

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… 27978 (02) 03/25/1985 … 03/25/1985 … Meeting with the "Concerned Citizens for Democracy," a delegation of private sector leaders from Central and South America … Washington, …

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… C27967 (01) 03/25/1985 … Meeting with the "Concerned Citizens for Democracy," a delegation of private sector leaders from Central and South America … Washington, …

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… C27974 (01) 03/25/1985 … Meeting with the "Concerned Citizens for Democracy," a delegation of private sector leaders from Central and South America … Washington, …

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Statement on Senate Approval of United States Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance and for Economic Development in Central America

… America 08/13/1986 … August 13, 1986 Today the Senate made an historic vote in favor of democracy. The Senate has given bipartisan approval to $100 million for the freedom fighters in … supports the goals recommended by the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America : democracy, economic well-being, defense against Communist aggression, and pursuit of verifiable …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Central America

… communism beyond its borders. The true heroes of the Nicaraguan struggle -- non-Communist, democracy-loving revolutionaries -- saw their revolution betrayed and took up arms against the … again in the course of our history, we've aided those around the world struggling for freedom, democracy, independence, and liberation from tyranny. In the 19th century, we supported Simon … It's not in the American tradition to turn away. And lucky for us that those who loved democracy 200 years ago didn't turn away from us. Most of us know of the heroism of Lafayette, …

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