Ronald Reagan: “We would rather negotiate agreements with the Soviets than build new…”

On the recordApril 30, 1984

We would rather negotiate agreements with the Soviets than build new weapons, but we cannot negotiate with empty chairs.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a Luncheon With Community Leaders in Fairbanks, Alaska

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Ronald Reagan: “We would rather negotiate agreements with the Soviets than build new weapons, but we cannot negotiate with empty chairs.”