Ronald Reagan actually said...

I did not want my nominees to enter upon their responsibilities under any cloud.

Radio Address to the Nation on the United States Supreme Court Nominations

08/08/1986

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

They have agreed to complete as soon as possible the treaty on the total elimination of U.S. and Soviet intermediate-range and shorter-range...

I think it will be simply for that conference.

There's no way that we can give up SDI, which we believe is offering an opportunity for peace for the world.

Apparently, progress is being made.