Ronald Reagan: “I expect you to do it for a guy who is, I have to admit, my very favorite Texan—and you all know his name.”

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

We have walked a long way together to clear a path for peace.

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.

I think he recognizes that their massive buildup has been responsible for the great economic crisis that he faces there in the Soviet Union.