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Jerry Lewis: But the thing that we must all remember is that the East-West confrontation is now a thing of the past, and indeed we…

On the recordFebruary 6, 2001
But the thing that we must all remember is that the East-West confrontation is now a thing of the past, and indeed we are on a pathway for long-term opportunities for peace, not just for the United States but for the world; and if it were not for Ronald Reagan's leadership, I cannot say that we would be there today.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Discussing Ronald Reagan's impact on global peace during a speech.

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