Ronald Reagan actually said...

I can assure you of the United States' willingness to cooperate closely with the United Kingdom Government in maintaining and modernizing th...

Such nuclear and conventional force improvements are of the highest priority for NATO's security.

I attach great importance to your assurance that the United Kingdom TRIDENT II force will be assigned to NATO.

The United States readiness to provide these systems is a demonstration of the great importance which the United States Government attaches ...