Ronald Reagan

The time for action is long past due.

I will not and cannot countenance any further delay in getting our budget done.

I am returning herewith without my approval H.J. Res. 748, continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1987 for two more days until the Congress can agree on a full year budget.

If Mr. Gorbachev comes to Iceland in a truly cooperative spirit, I think we can make some progress.

I call upon all Americans to give special and deserved recognition to those people at the State and local level who, through their dedicated and innovative efforts, have made it possible to have a successful school lunch program.

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 12, 1986, as National School Lunch Week.

I do hereby proclaim Wednesday, October 8, 1986, as National Fire Fighters Day.

There are no more pressing concerns for the American people and people around the world than peace and freedom.

How can I agree to Congressional restrictions on nuclear testing before we agree with the Soviets on adequate verification procedures to avoid cheating?

Partisan differences on national security issues must be set aside during this crucial time in our negotiations with the Soviets.

This generation is the best darn bunch of kids we've ever had.

I do hereby proclaim the month of October 1986 as National Spina Bifida Month.

We can enjoy our freedoms because of the enduring vision for which Casimir Pulaski fought and died.

It means trouble if you're not doing right by America.

I think it is time that we have a budget.

We're in a free country where private citizens have a great many freedoms.

Free trade means fair trade, or it's no deal.

I call upon the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate observances and activities.

The best policy is America's time-tested tradition of leaving politics at the water's edge.

All men are created equal and that people with Down Syndrome have the same rights to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness that we all do.

There is no government connection with that at all.

I do hereby proclaim the month of October 1986 as National Down Syndrome Month.

We must continue our efforts to dispel myths about Down Syndrome and the degree to which it is disabling.

We've been aware that there are private groups and private citizens that have been trying to help the contras.

Jim knows that it's more important to protect the family budget than to fill the Federal budget.