09/11/1984
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"We must strive to balance the budget, of course, but not at the cost of our freedom."
"If we stand together and live up to these principles, we will not fail."
"The Emerald Isle has given much to the world, but she has blessed America abundantly with her most precious gift: her children."
"I believe that President Mitterrand now has a better understanding of United States policy objectives in that troubled region."