Remarks at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois
02/05/1984
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Our policy of taking power away from the Federal Government and returning it to State and local authorities has been a smashing success.
Our pleasure at his release is tempered by the knowledge that nine innocent Americans are among those still held hostage in Lebanon.
When you step back and look at it, it's been quite a couple of months.
We are obviously happy for him, his family, and friends.