Prime Minister Mitsotakis invokes Madison, Pericles on lessons for democracy
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis tells the United States Congress in address to a joint meeting that each nation needs to strengthen democratic institutions to address the root causes of the anger and distrust of our citizens, train young people to seize the opportunities of democratic citizenship in this new age, citing James Madison that democracies can be threatened by the turbulent sea and weakness of unruly passions, he clearly inspired by Pericles, who knew that democracy had a dark side that if left unrestrained could lead to its downfall.
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May not be used as partisan political campaign material to promote or oppose the candidacy of any person for elective public office, and may not be used to distort the objects and purposes of the hearing, or cast discredit on or dishonor any member of the U.S. House of Representatives or U.S. Senate, or bring the House or Senate or any Member into disrepute.
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1406226091
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May 17, 2022
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00:01:56:11
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Washington, DC, United States
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