On the recordAugust 14, 1983
This nation cannot simply ignore the suffering of oppressed peoples and remain true to our basic strengths and principles.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThis nation cannot simply ignore the suffering of oppressed peoples and remain true to our basic strengths and principles.
Remarks at the Annual Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in New Orleans, Louisiana
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