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

… of today and those that will take place over the next week are preparation for the day when democracy returns to Nicaragua. A chance to realize that, while democratic peoples are sometimes …

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Remarks on Signing the Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week Proclamation

… human rights on this day? Well, there are many encouraging signs. Less than a decade ago, democracy seemed in retreat. Communism, which has turned the suppression of human rights into a … free. Since the beginning of the decade, we have witnessed one of the greatest expansions of democracy on record. Latin America , once the bastion of the caudillo, the Latin strongman, is … the two great oceans, were put here to be found by people with a special love of freedom. Democracy and human rights are the birthright of all Americans. We should not be satisfied until …

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Remarks to Community Leaders in Madrid, Spain

… new. I'm convinced that historians will look back on Iberia's peaceful and joyful embrace of democracy as a decisive turning point. They will see it as the moment when freedom ended a long … and in the storm of events, he has been like an anchor holding fast to the principles of democracy and freedom. Your Majesty, you are a true representative of the democratic aspirations … of the people of this land. Any visitor here can see that freedom is flourishing. For democracy to succeed, its roots must grow deep and wide. This means social cooperation, national …

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Remarks to the People of Honduras

… concrete proposals for a comprehensive peace throughout your region. Your transition to democracy answered those who argue that freedom is a luxury that struggling countries cannot …

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Remarks in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Following a Meeting With President Jose Efrain Rios Montt of Guatemala

… assured the President that the United States is committed to support his efforts to restore democracy and to address the root causes of this violent insurgency. I know he wants to improve …

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Toast at a Dinner for Williamsburg Economic Summit Conference Participants at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center in Virginia

… were linked by a multitude of mutual interests and by a shared commitment to freedom and democracy. Williamsburg, as a site, was the site of the first representative assembly and the …

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Statement on United States Participation in the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission

… Dick Schifter has spoken with eloquence and pride of America's commitment to liberty, democracy, and human rights. And he has always insisted on standards of fairness and balance in …

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Remarks of the President and Prime Minister Kamisese K.T. Mara of Fiji Following Their Meetings

… official visit here at the White House. The Fijian nation he so ably represents is a model of democracy and freedom, a tremendous example for all the countries of the developing world. … also deeply appreciate your support of our efforts to rescue our students and restore democracy to the people of Grenada. And I've enjoyed this opportunity to get to know Prime … wisdom, he has provided exemplary leadership for his people in the crucial beginning stages of democracy. His support of free enterprise and a market economy has enabled his people to enjoy …

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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on the Visit of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg

… in Central America, and of particular interest to the Grand Duke was the positive turn toward democracy in El Salvador under President Duarte. Note: Larry M. Speakes read the statement to …

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Proclamation 5930 -- National Tourism Week, 1989

… They learn America 's history and see, firsthand, that ours is the land of freedom, justice, democracy, and opportunity. The travel and tourism industry, which is composed mainly of small …

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