Ronald Reagan

Peace through strength works.

America must remain strong.

The authorization of additional appropriations is contrary to the need to reduce the deficit.

If the history books are honest, they'll say the Soviets did business because they knew we meant business.

The sides noted significant results in all of the principal areas of the Helsinki Final Act.

And I'm going to do something my people are always afraid I'm going to do.

I'm going to stay busy.

Let's spare him this.

When the history books are written, they'll say: They brought America back from the brink.

I do hereby proclaim October 6, 1988, as German-American Day.

A party that once stood for the broad interests of America's working men and women has become a party fixated on the narrow agenda of the liberal elites and special interest groups.

If the Senate will act swiftly on the drug bill, we can enact this year a bill that will give us the tools to achieve the drug-free America we all seek.

Thank you, and may God bless you all.

We reaffirm our commitment to achieving a balanced conclusion to the Vienna Follow-Up Meeting.

The overwhelming vote in favor of the legislation reflects the strong commitment of the American people to ridding our society of illegal drugs.

The choice this year is between the policies of accommodation and retreat or the policies of America's political mainstream.

The message was: You can run, but you can't hide.

You can delay our long trek to greatness, but you cannot halt it.

I expect you to do it for a guy who is, I have to admit, my very favorite Texan—and you all know his name.

I have today signed H.R. 4775, the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1989.

This provision raises profound constitutional concerns.

There's a great crop of GOP candidates from races for the county courthouses up to the State supreme court.

You don't only launch rockets, you launch dreams.

I urge the Congress to do the same with the remaining appropriations bills before the new fiscal year begins on October 1.

The Supreme Court has recognized my authority in this area.