Ronald Reagan: “You in our savings and loan industry, who do so much to help American families buy homes and cars, serve as pillars of…”

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

We must remain strong and free of illusion.