I applaud the Members of the House of Representatives for their overwhelming vote today in support of the Caribbean Basin Initiative.

Greater economic independence for minority Americans will best be achieved through increased opportunities for private employment and business ownership.

I am asking the Vice President's Task Force on Regulatory Reform to explore opportunities for reducing regulatory and other barriers to small and minority business expansion.

Positive action now on this bipartisan initiative will bring new opportunity to our hemisphere, reinforce stability among the democracies of the New World, and demonstrate for all that prosperity, peace, freedom, and democracy go hand in…

This program is designed to stimulate growth through trade and tax provisions that will encourage investment, reward hard work, and create jobs.

He brought to the world the simple message of peace on Earth, good will to all mankind.

I encourage the United States communications industry to actively and voluntarily support this effort to stimulate the development of communications infrastructures in all nations.

I herewith report a proposal to rescind $2,000,000 in budget authority previously provided by the Congress.

God bless you and keep you during this cherished holiday season.

I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim 1983 as World Communications Year: Development of Communications Infrastructures, in the United States.

May it light hope in the hearts of those who are lonely and needy.

Let us share our bounty this Christmas season.

Portugal and the United States share a common responsibility for the defense of the West.

The Portuguese experience has shown how, given a chance, people will choose freedom.

this would not be the missile that would be taken out of circulation

the very fact that they made a proposal to reduce in numbers reveals that they, too, are concerned

the United States needs to move forward with an effective land-based missile

the important thing is to let us get started with the production of the missiles