President Cory Aquino's historic speech before the U.S. Congress (1 of 3)

On September 18, 1986, just 7 months after she was swept to power by a popular revolt against dictator Ferdinand Marcos, president Corazon C. Aquino addressed the joint session of the United States Congress during her first visit to the country since she came home to bury slain opposition leader and husband Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr. in August 1983. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED! FOR POSTERITY, INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: NinoyAquinoTV

Length: 10:17
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