Ronald Reagan

This sends an important signal to both our exporting community and foreign suppliers that American exporters will continue to be able to compete vigorously for business throughout the world.

You know, coming in this way, as we have at this time, reminds me of a little story.

We must be prepared to defend against those who would attempt to deny our freedom.

When it comes your turn to take over you have the same kind of a country with as much opportunity and as much freedom as we had when it was our turn to take over.

I am pleased that this bill gives the Bank the authority for the tied-aid war chest that I requested in September 1985.

Perhaps one of the greatest responsibilities of any elected official is to see to the security needs of the United States.

Having such a defensive system wouldn't threaten anyone; it would protect our country.

SDI is America's insurance policy that the Soviets will begin living up to the arms control agreements that they've agreed to.

Just the best blankety-blank kids in the world.

I must express some reservations about several of its provisions.

Our proposals are serious.

Linda offers her talent, hard work, and dedication to the people of Maryland.

I have signed H.R. 5548, the Export-Import Bank Act Amendments of 1986, which extends the Bank's charter for 6 more years.

This is a make-or-break election.

It would be a terrible tragedy for this country and for our children's future if those on Capitol Hill opposed to SDI are allowed to hand over to the Soviet Union, free of charge, what we refused to hand over across the negotiating table…

Vote on the basis of what you think and what you feel.

Today Linda offers her talent, hard work, and dedication to the people of Maryland.

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 19, 1986, as National Forest Products Week.

Apportionment authority is essential in ensuring that the President and his senior advisors are able to oversee and manage the Executive branch.

I had pledged to the American people that there was no way that I would give away SDI.

I ask the Nation's textile and apparel firms to give the Census Bureau their fullest cooperation.

The Reykjavik meeting may have set the stage for a major advance in the U.S.-Soviet relationship.

It was this strength and unity that brought the Soviets to the bargaining table.

We laid a strong and promising foundation for our negotiators in Geneva to build on.

I'm going to continue to be optimistic.