12/31/1982
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"That's why I've made a personal decision to do something no President should ever hesitate to do when he must, and that's go to you, the American people, and put the facts before you."
"We can start by getting the Congress to vote yes or no, up or down, on an amendment to the Constitution that will bring an end to deficit spending once and for all."
"The administration would oppose H.R. 1777 if it were amended to include H.R. 2410."
"If we fail to do so simply because these ships previously flew the flag of another country, we would abdicate our role as a naval power."