I believe that freedom is the right of every person, and I believe that freedom is the future of every nation.

We heartily applaud the peaceful democratic transition that is underway in the FRY (S&M) and we pledge to support President Kostunica and other newly elected leaders as they work to build a truly democratic society.

The vibrancy of democracy in the Republic of Korea, the strong alliance between our two countries, and the closeness of our two peoples today is a testament to the sacrifices made by both of our nations 50 years ago.

Today we honor Juan Andrade for his courage, his commitment to both democracy and diversity, and for giving so many more Americans a voice in their own destiny.

The right to vote includes not only the right to cast the vote but the right to have it counted.

Anything that increases the likelihood that a legal voter will have his or her vote counted in the appropriate way should be done.

Freedom is rendered far more likely by the power of our example.

I am thankful that I live in a country with enough faith in its democracy that we're all letting this thing play out.

We should also be grateful for the strength of our democracy and the freedom we enjoy, thanks to the courage and patriotism of our men and women in uniform.

His real gift was translating complex stories about our democracy for the American people.

We are committed to supporting this historic democratic transition.

I think my role now is to uphold the basic principles of democracy and the integrity of the vote.

The people have spoken.

Transparent elections are the foundation of a democratic society.

Democracy is strengthened when all Peruvians have the opportunity to debate and determine the future of Peru.

The democratic countries of this hemisphere are united in our hope that the election be conducted in a transparent, peaceful, and statesmanlike manner.

The voters are in charge in this deal, not me.

Voting is the first duty of democracy.