Statement on the Situation in Lebanon
01/02/1984
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There's a way to overcome those enemies, and once again, that's by getting the American people to come through.
Give the American people a chance, and they'll come through.
Trust the people—put the facts before them, then trust the people.
Prior to this, he was Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, at the General Services Administration, 1985-1987.