Ronald Reagan: “The future belongs to others, to those like you who believe in using these next 2 1/2 years to lock in the gains that…”

That is, again, one of those things I should have said to your question.

The objective of the United States remains, as always, a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

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.

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.