Ronald Reagan actually said...

I wish him the very best, expressing my personal gratitude for his outstanding service for over 5 years in this most challenging assignment.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill and his family.

He has had a distinguished Foreign Service career and was a major player in the important arena of United States-Soviet relations.

The combined effect of the actions announced today will create new market opportunities for U.S. machine tool manufacturers of about 3,300 u...