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Proclamation 5566 -- Centennial of the Birth of David Ben-Gurion

… celebration of the centennial of the birth of David Ben-Gurion and the values of freedom and democracy we share with Israel, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 422, has authorized and …

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Statement on the Failure of the Senate to Confirm the Supreme Court Nomination of Robert H. Bork

… restraint: that a judge is bound by the Constitution to interpret laws, not make them. In our democracy, it is the elected representatives of the people, not unelected judges, who make laws. …

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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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Written Responses to Questions on Central America Submitted by Radio Marti

… are in Nicaragua to help them harvest their coffee crop? What we are doing is supporting democracy in Nicaragua and all the people who seek to build it. They're the real revolutionaries. … never shied away from negotiations as a solution, but we would want them to result in a real democracy in Nicaragua in which all sectors of the Nicaraguan society are really free to … history that a Communist regime, having consolidated totalitarian control, was replaced by a democracy. The world has now seen the proof -- the old idea that communism is irreversible is …

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Radio Address to the Nation on Relations With Mexico and Canada

… And this is why the United States will continue to support those fighting for freedom and democracy in Nicaragua. Permit me to turn now to Canada, our neighbor to the north. Last March I … in the defense of North America and are partners in the NATO alliance. We share a tradition of democracy and political stability and a firm commitment to economic growth. We're not only …

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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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Remarks on Departure for Indonesia and Japan

… winds, sweeping out the old and, I believe, ushering in a new era of freedom, an era in which democracy is once again recognized as the new idea. So, this is an exciting time, and I expect …

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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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