Ronald Reagan: “The concern over this awesome power is understandable, but we must not…”

On the recordApril 24, 1983

The concern over this awesome power is understandable, but we must not let this concern deter us from harnessing it to peacefully serve mankind.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Enrico Fermi Awards at the Department of Energy

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We have walked a long way together to clear a path for peace.

Dec 14, 1988

Neither treaty has been ratified because they were not verifiable in their original form.

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Naturally, I heartily approve.

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This is a great day.

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