07/31/1986
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"History teaches us that by being strong and resolute we can keep the peace."
"The light of the democratic ideal is not slowly fading away."
"The restoration of a credible deterrent and the search for real arms reductions and stability are two sides of the same coin."
"Well, I haven't had an opportunity to talk or know the details of this or talk to the State Department, but I am sure that we'll be making a decision on that sort of thing."