03/17/1987
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"It contrasts dramatically with the Soviet proposal which would merely preserve an existing Soviet advantage that is dangerous to the West."
"I am deeply encouraged by the report that the Vice President has given me."
"In 1981, we were able to consolidate 57 narrow, categorical grants into nine block grants, freeing State and local officials from burdensome red tape and allowing them to make more decisions."
"I, personally, am prepared to meet Mr. Andropov anywhere, anytime, to sign an agreement to eliminate all land-based intermediate-range nuclear missile weapons from the face of the Earth."