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Ronald Reagan: A no vote will gravely weaken our national defenses, waste the billions already spent on the Peacekeeper program…

On the recordMarch 18, 1985
A no vote will gravely weaken our national defenses, waste the billions already spent on the Peacekeeper program, undercut our allies who have already stood firm in accepting new Pershing and cruise missiles, cripple the position of our negotiators in Geneva, and show the Soviets that, despite the progress our country has made, at a moment of historical importance, a majority in the Congress of the United States still lacks resolve.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks at a Senate Republican Policy Committee Luncheon

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