10/15/1987
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"Our imports of foreign oil have fallen by almost 2 million bbl/day since 1980."
"It is imperative that we maintain a position of unity and strength during the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) currently under way with the Soviet Union."
"I authorized the Department of Energy to spend $5.8 billion to acquire oil for the Reserve."
"We have cut its rate of growth nearly in half. And we're just beginning."