Mar 8, 1985
The renewal of these negotiations is an important step in the right direction, and America will be ready to move forward on all promising avenues for progress.
Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.
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Mar 8, 1985
Time and again, America exercised unilateral restraint, good will, and a sincere commitment to arms reductions.
Mar 8, 1985
The Soviet leadership views the current debate on the MX as a key test of American resolve.
Mar 8, 1985
My fellow Americans: I'd like to talk to you today about the deep desire we all share to keep America free, secure, and at peace.
Mar 8, 1985
The vote on the MX Peacekeeper isn't a budget issue; it's about our nation's security.
Mar 7, 1985
I want these negotiations to succeed and will do everything I can to ensure that this happens.
Mar 7, 1985
The challenge of statesmanship is to have the vision to dream of a better, safer world and the courage, persistence, and patience to turn that dream into reality.
Mar 7, 1985
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Warren B. French, Jr. to the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
Mar 7, 1985
The elimination of nuclear weapons is also the ultimate objective of the American government and the American people.
Mar 7, 1985
Patience, strength, and unity—Western unity—will, therefore, be required if we're to have a successful outcome.
Mar 7, 1985
We should have no illusions that this will be easy, since any venture of this magnitude will take time.
Mar 7, 1985
Our moral imperative is to work with all our power for that day when the children of the world can grow up without the fear of nuclear war.
Mar 5, 1985
Trade between the United States and Canada—the largest trade volume between any two countries on Earth—is beneficial to both countries.
Mar 5, 1985
The Strategic Defense Initiative is a research effort aimed at finding a nonnuclear defense against ballistic missiles.
Mar 5, 1985
No other country in the world is more important to the United States than Canada.
Mar 5, 1985
It is contrary to the interest of the alliance and to the individual member states to talk publicly about confidential contingency planning.
Mar 5, 1985
Canadians are not neutral—they believe in democracy and work hard to protect it.
Mar 5, 1985
Canada has played a significant role in international affairs ever since World War II.
Mar 5, 1985
Each of us entered into our alliances—whether ANZUS or NATO or NORAD—as fully sovereign nations.
Mar 5, 1985
I believe there is no reasonable alternative but to work to protect freedom and democracy.
Mar 5, 1985
We have absolutely no intention of pressing any of our allies to participate in this program.
Mar 5, 1985
We take pride that our Clean Air and Clean Water Acts and our other comprehensive environmental legislation have helped to set international standards.
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