Ronald Reagan actually said...

The Senate's action is sure to send a profoundly reassuring signal to those fighting for freedom in Nicaragua.

I urge those Members of the House who were not with us last week to cast a positive vote for freedom and for the national security interests...

You have sent a message to the whole world that the United States has the will and, through you, the ability to defend the free world's inte...

Peace through strength is a fact of life, and it's about time for America to leave uncertainty and indecision behind.