Ronald Reagan

I believe the Senate should consider only a nominee's qualifications and character, not his political views.

I am convinced that in an environment of free and fair trade, our manufacturing industries can meet any foreign competitors in price, quality, and reliability.

Dan Manion is a fine lawyer.

Two men better qualified for their positions would be hard to find.

I have considered it a primary duty to appoint men and women, such as Sandra Day O'Connor, of proven abilities and the finest character to the Federal courts.

Let's be honest. The real objection to Dan Manion is that he doesn't conform to the liberal ideology of some Senators.

I intend to keep right on appointing tough, responsible judges to the courts.

We've sought to appoint judges who look at the law as something to be honored, respected, and interpreted according to legislative intent, not whim or ideology.

The most objectionable features of S. 2507 are: creating a new Federal subsidy for middle-income homeownership, which would be feasible only in a few large cities, contains hidden costs, and targets funds to middle-income homebuyers.

The five-year cost of the bill is estimated to be $91 billion, $30 billion more than the President's budget.

Such projects have traditionally been the responsibility of non-Federal interests.

Extending programs which should be terminated, such as UDAG, Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans, and Rental Housing Development Grants (HoDAG).

The Bureau of Reclamation's review of this project has not been completed; therefore any authorization would be premature.

In FY 1987, additional outlays would be approximately $2.8 billion.

I am committed—utterly committed—to pursuing every opportunity to discuss and explore ways to achieve real and verifiable arms reductions.

The government is our servant.

Thank you again, and, believe me, I will always remember the good people of Glassboro.

I agree with the necessity for the EPA to regulate drinking water contaminants posing a significant health threat as expeditiously as possible.

I am signing today S. 124, the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986.

We do not anticipate any appreciable growth in the size of U.S. strategic forces.

I can't tell you how honored I am that so many of you would come out here to say hello.

Flying over your town today and speaking to those young people who grew up among you is all been a lesson in the great and essential goodness of our nation.

The legislation I am signing today contains some of these reforms.

I do hereby proclaim June 26, 1986, as National Interstate Highway Day.

Let us dare to dream that when you return for your own son or daughter's graduation, you'll do so in a world at peace.