Ronald Reagan: “In the long run this sale will be good for America, good for Israel…”

On the recordMay 20, 1986

In the long run this sale will be good for America, good for Israel, good for Saudi Arabia, and good for the cause of peace.

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Republican · California

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Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval the Bill Banning the United States Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia

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