Ronald Reagan: “A strong defense is one of our most basic human needs because it's the price of maintaining peace.”

I expressed to President Gorbachev my confidence that the work we began together at Geneva in 1985 will continue under the Bush administration.

We have walked a long way together to clear a path for peace.

Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.

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.