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On the recordMay 4, 1983
We can no longer find excuses for doing nothing and then hope for the best, when the enemies of democracy—Cuba, the U.S.S.R., and Nicaragua—are actively working to subvert these nations.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks at Cinco de Mayo Ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas

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