08/05/1987
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Through their spirit, minds, and muscles, America's workers have created a modern industrial giant."
"Unemployment has been gaining on us for years."
"We must not only work our way out of the recession, we must adopt policies that will stimulate economic growth and create new jobs for the increased numbers entering the job market."
"The most important question now before us is whether we have the will and determination to hold our course."