I'm talking about the so-called Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, commonly known as the Grove City bill.

Well, equality before the law is the American standard.

It's time to give the vote back to the people.

We warned that even though we cut off the freedom fighters, the Soviets would continue their massive aid to the Communists.

America needs Chic Hecht.

This legislation isn't a civil rights bill.

I sure wouldn't want to fight against Chic Hecht too often.

Rejection of the agreement would undercut overall relations with Japan and weaken our influence over Japan's future nuclear program.

We hope with the Afghan people that it will see the complete withdrawal of Soviet troops and self-determination for the people of Afghanistan.

Our commitment to the freedom of the Afghan people will not end should the Soviets withdraw.

The tenacity and tremendous sacrifices of the Afghan people will bear fruit in the coming period.

However, in one Central American nation, Nicaragua, the cause of freedom is in grave peril.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish a Working Group on Financial Markets, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Let all Americans and people of good will resolve on this St. Patrick's Day to work toward a future of peace and prosperity for Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day is a joyous occasion on which we celebrate the Irish heritage in America and the ties of kinship, culture, and values which the American and Irish people share.

I've got a pub named after me in Ballyporeen.

We can best address these problems by supporting those who seek peaceful settlements to disputes and rejecting those who seek solutions through terror.

Northern Ireland continues to suffer from senseless violence, which tragically we have seen repeated in recent days, and high unemployment.