Ronald Reagan actually said...

Please understand that you and the other members of the Vashchenko and Chmykhalov families are not alone as you pursue your brave and determ...

I am determined to continue our efforts, and am hopeful that a solution can be found.

I am announcing today that the United States will return to those negotiations and work with other countries to achieve an acceptable treaty...

The United States remains committed to the multilateral treaty process for reaching agreement on Law of the Sea.