Ronald Reagan actually said...

The United States must and will be forthright and firm in explaining and defending our interests and those of our allies.

Radio Address to the Nation on the President's Meeting With Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze of the Soviet Union

09/27/1985

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Import relief would place a costly and unjustifiable burden on U.S. consumers and the U.S. economy.

I do not believe that providing relief in this case would promote industry adjustment to increased import competition.

I have determined that granting import relief would not be in the national economic interest.

I believe my decision today will promote our national economic interest by encouraging an open, nondiscriminatory and fair world economic sy...