Ronald Reagan: “Regulatory action shall not be undertaken unless the potential benefits to society from the regulation outweigh the…”

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

We have not come this far through lack of strength or any weakness in our resolve, nor has there been anything inevitable about what we've achieved.

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.