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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 the House of Representatives Disapproval of Aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… Guatemala accord of August 1987 and the San Jose Declaration of January 1988 to bring about democracy in Nicaragua. I ask the House of Representatives and the Senate to act swiftly to renew …

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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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Remarks at a Meeting of the Council of the Americas

… 26 with about 90 percent of the region's population, are either democratic or in transition to democracy. A decade ago, less than 40 percent of Latin America's population was so fortunate. Transition to democracy in Peru, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic has been followed more recently by … In June of 1982, I was honored to speak before the British Parliament, the living monument to democracy. I proposed that the people of free countries take a more active role in encouraging …

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