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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on the United Nations Special Session on Africa

… responsibilities which sustain individual growth and promote national development as well as democracy. Many African countries have adopted economic policies which emphasize a market …

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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Reporting on the National Emergency With Respect to Panama

… relationships with the Panamanian Defense Forces once civilian government and constitutional democracy are re-established. Sincerely, Ronald Reagan Note: Identical letters were sent to Jim …

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Proclamation 4912 -- Loyalty Day, 1982

… in the future. It is altogether fitting that we set aside a day for reflection on our stake in democracy and in its highest purpose -- the advancement of the freedom and dignity of mankind. By …

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Proclamation 5032 -- Loyalty Day, 1983

… Rather, from time to time we must rededicate ourselves to the magnificent ideals of our great democracy -- liberty, justice, and dignity for all mankind. For this purpose, the Congress, by …

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40-286-R02-054-2023.pdf

… address myself to each question. The answer to the firs is in the negative. Essentially, democracy is an accident of history. To be born, it requires something more than i2ws, const~tutions, and statutes. Democracy is aw~ of life. And a democratic government is an extension of the gen~ral outlook, … · cause. In addition to the Iranians' · psychological and cultural background, which makes democracy an unsuitable technique of managing the affairs of the state, the ayatollah and his …

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Research Room - Ronald Reagan Quotes F-Z.pdf

… 03/24/2025 FAMILIES The family is the basic unit of our society, the heart of our free democracy. It provides love, acceptance, guidance, support, and instruction to the individual. … is basic to our nation's inner spirit. The family is our school of conscience, of service, of democracy, of love, of all things that we as a people esteem and treasure. Our basic values … State of the Union Address Washington, DC 1/25/84 America's foreign policy supports freedom, democracy, and human dignity for all mankind, and we make no apologies for it. The opportunity …

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40-219-6927378-008-001-2023.pdf

… elected representatives to Nicaragua's National Assembly his understanding of constitutional democracy. His presentation was attended by over fifty Assembly members committed to search for the most effective forms of constitutional democracy for the country. After the seminar, Kinoy was invited by the President of the …

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40-654-6821566-005-019-2023.pdf

… and Constitution. The notion that policy should not reflect concern with human rights and democracy is as far-fetched as the notion that foreign policy should not express the nation. In … in international affairs as an opportunity and a duty to achieve moral goals-preservation of democracy, respect for human rights, the peaceable settlement of disputes and elimination of war. We entered the world's center stage to make the world safe for democracy. And no sooner did we become seriously involved in global politics than our …

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Remarks to Members of the Reserve Officers Association

… the pressure on the Sandinistas to comply with the terms of the Guatemala accord for peace and democracy. Ninety percent of the funds is for nonlethal aid, such as food, clothing, medicine, … until March 31st to determine if the steps taken by the Sandinistas are irreversible steps to democracy in Nicaragua . In reaching this judgment, I will personally consult the Presidents of … has long been based on a simple principle: diplomacy and pressure in support of freedom and democracy must go hand-in-hand. President Teddy Roosevelt once said, ``Diplomacy is utterly …

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Remarks to Members of the Reserve Officers Association

… the pressure on the Sandinistas to comply with the terms of the Guatemalaaccord for peace and democracy. Ninety percent of the funds is for nonlethal aid, such as food, clothing, medicine, … until March 31st to determine if the steps taken by the Sandinistas are irreversible steps to democracy in Nicaragua. In reaching this judgment, I will personally consult the Presidents of … long been based on a simple principle: diplomacy and pressure in support of freedom and democracy must go hand-in-hand. President Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Diplomacy is utterly …

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