Asia. Africa and Latin America now under communist domination will some day regain their national sovereignty and. again. enjoy the dignity of their own national tradition." As he spoke beneath a sweltering sun. Reagan was frequently interrupted by applause from guests. who included present and former members of Congress and American groups of European immigrants from the "captive nations." independent European states the Soviet Union swallowed up during and after World War II. Reagan also announced that he had signed an "urgent" supplemental appropriations bill although he did not believe it went "far enough to reduce spending." He had vetoed two previous versions of the spending bill and thus. he said. "saved the taxpayers more the $3.6 billion." [From the Washington Times. July 20. 1982]
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