Ronald Reagan actually said...

If you actually fire these people, won't it put your air traffic control system in a hole for years to come?

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters on the Air Traffic Controllers Strike

08/02/1981

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

Jack Vessey always remembered the soldiers in the ranks; he understood those soldiers are the backbone of any army.

Thanks from a great and grateful nation.

The way to that goal is through direct negotiations on the basis on U.N. Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338.

Much remains to be done if we are to bring brighter days to all the disabled people of our country.