Being mindful of the suffering that comes with unemployment, that last figure is a matter of particular pride for me.

This budget fulfills the second-year obligations of a bipartisan agreement I hammered out last November with the leaders of Congress.

We've proposed a trim budget that keeps the lid on spending and yet still recognizes that some increases are justified.

The facts show that the strongest job growth has been in the higher paid, high-skill occupations.

To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report three new deferrals of budget authority totaling $3,570,665,449 and ten revised deferrals of budget authority now totaling…

It carries important lessons on how successfully to negotiate arms reductions with the Soviet Union.

I am today designating Caspar Weinberger and Drew Lewis to the National Economic Commission.

I fully support the work of this youth exchange council and share your strong personal commitment to advancing mutual understanding.

We must deal with the Soviet Union from a position of realism, strength, and alliance unity.

During our watch, the U.S. economy again has shown its strength.

The vitality of free and open markets, full of opportunity and promise, is the best foundation for investment.

Only a strong West can have a positive influence on the way in which the Soviet Union deals with other countries and with its own people.

I believe that all who want jobs should be able to obtain employment commensurate with their skills and abilities.

I have said before, I believe when all aspects of the budget are reviewed the primary policy problem will be viewed not as a lack of revenues but an inexorable growth in spending.

With sound and stable economic policies, saving and investment will be encouraged, and the Nation's productive capacity will continue to expand.

Protectionism would be an economic disaster for both our countries.

The policies of this Administration have spurred and sustained a record economic expansion—the longest in U.S. peacetime.

We must resist efforts to push the Nation into protectionism.