09/13/1983
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Our two countries are bound together by innumerable ties of ancient history and present friendship."
"Your devotion to duty commands our esteem."
"I believe that instead of fostering a strong Federal biomedical research effort, H.R. 2409 would adversely affect the pursuit of research excellence at NIH."
"I do not believe that it is either necessary or wise to restrict the flexibility under which the NIH has operated so successfully."