09/23/1983
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Gene and I actually go back well before last April, as his odyssey from Democrat to Republican is so strikingly parallel to my own."
"The arts are a bridge to our better selves."
"Recommendations for appropriate action by the President to foster greater public-private partnerships and to decrease dependence on government."
"Attracting and retaining well-motivated, high quality military personnel is a critical element of my commitment to strengthen America's defenses."