07/08/1984
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"We dare to affirm again the commitment of the American people to the inalienable rights of all human beings."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including Section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and ..."
"I believe that this is the finest proposal that has ever been offered."
"It's a tragic situation and, as I said earlier, I don't think the Iranian Government—I can't charge that there's complicity, but I certainly don't think that there's been any effort or a proper effort..."