07/31/1985
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"The message to the world is clear: The United States stands for free trade, of course."
"It's not protectionism but economic growth that in the past 3 1/2 years has created more than 10 million American jobs."
"Today I announce my intention to nominate Princeton Nathan Lyman."
"There can be no excuse for protectionist legislation."