Ronald Reagan: “It is this shared commitment to human freedom that has formed the bedrock on which our fast friendship has been built.”

Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.

Yes, always has been.