Ronald Reagan: “I never have felt such warmth on the part of just the rank-and-file citizenry.”

Yes, always has been.

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.

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

The objective of the United States remains, as always, a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.