Ronald Reagan: “Our purpose, in conformity with American and international law, is to…”

On the recordApril 26, 1983

Our purpose, in conformity with American and international law, is to prevent the flow of arms to El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

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Republican · California

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Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on Central America

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Ronald Reagan: “Our purpose, in conformity with American and international law, is to prevent the flow of arms to El Salvador, Honduras…”