The state of the alliance is excellent.

The alliance is the most dynamic force for improvement of East-West relations.

I am more confident than ever, after these 2 days of meetings, that the alliance remains on the right path.

We are confident that the principles and purposes of our Alliance remain valid today and for the future.

We seek a just and stable condition of peace in which the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states are respected and the rights of all individuals, including their right of political choice, are protected.

If we do not sustain the Nicaraguan Resistance, we face the prospect of a consolidated Marxist-Leninist regime on the American mainland.

Arms are only the symptom, not the cause of the political division of Europe between free and unfree societies.

I have never seen such harmony and togetherness as we have.

The most direct threat to our security and to stability in Europe lies in the Soviet Union's massive military presence at a level far exceeding its defense needs.

We're determined to ensure that the alliance's defenses remain strong.

We'll spare no effort in our search for a comprehensive peace settlement.

I will veto the bill if it is presented to me in its current form.

The bill poses a particular threat to religious liberty.

Preservation of the civil rights of Americans is an important function of government.

My Administration has supported the effort to end discrimination against women, such as in collegiate athletics.

St. Patrick's Day is a time to recall as well the many links between Ireland and America.

I seek to remind America and the world of the debt we owe to the Irish people.

There is no alternative: United States security demands a free and democratic Nicaragua.