Ronald Reagan

I believe we can yet achieve—and I intend to pursue—the objectives on which we all agree: a safer, more secure, and stable world.

However, the information brought to my attention yesterday convinced me that in one aspect implementation of that policy was seriously flawed.

I am deeply troubled that the implementation of a policy aimed at resolving a truly tragic situation in the Middle East has resulted in such controversy.

No, and I'm not taking any more questions.

It is important that all Americans have a greater awareness of and support for the vital role of family caregivers.

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning November 24, 1986, as National Family Caregivers Week.

A wonderful way to repay the lifetime of care, kindness, and assistance that older people have already given others.

Of course, we must do more, striving always to give of ourselves to those less fortunate.

Today there are more than 2,200 local United Ways in communities throughout the country.

In other words, we Americans understand that there are no substitutes for gifts of service given from the heart.

Our success in this area is one of the accomplishments of which I'm most proud.

This coming Thursday we'll celebrate a holiday that belongs uniquely to our nation—Thanksgiving Day.

You don't know how heartwarming that is to just come back from Iran and be greeted like that.

Our young people have been spared the ravages of war and have enjoyed the same sweet liberty we possessed as young adults in the United States.

I express my firm support for General Namphy's efforts to build democratic institutions.

Let us remember that the underlying long-term message of the election was positive.

I ask that all Americans give thanks to God on that day for the blessings of family life in our Nation.

Now, more than ever, we'll need to depend on one another to achieve our goals for this country.

Family life and the life of freedom are interdependent.

We've again made America the engine of enterprise, the bastion of freedom, the hope for a beleaguered mankind that God intended her to be.

I invite the Governors of the several States, the chief officials of local governments, and all Americans to celebrate this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

America is a more prosperous land, a more secure land, and, yes, a happier land because of what we've done.

The family is the test of freedom.

I wasn't giving them to the Ayatollah Khomeini.

I have directed that no further sales of arms of any kind be sent to Iran.