03/23/2015
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"advancing democracy and liberty should be reinforced as a priority in American foreign policy."
"Our purpose is to walk with citizens and political leaders as they blaze their own democratic trail."
"America should support democracy and liberty overseas not only because it is the right thing to do, but... also because it is in our economic and security interests as well."
"It is essential that the leaders of the world's greatest democracy issue statements of support and solidarity and, where appropriate, condemnations when grave human rights abuses occur."