Ronald Reagan

It was typical of Leo Ryan's concern for his constituents that he would investigate personally the rumors of mistreatment in Jonestown that reportedly affected so many from his district.

Today, November 18, 1983, as Americans of Latvian heritage commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the Baltic Republic of Latvia, the new Baltic States Service of Radio Liberty will begin its inaugural…

I am pleased today to affix my signature to the bill H.R. 3348, honoring the late Congressman Leo J. Ryan by authorizing a special Congressional Gold Medal of appropriate design to be struck and presented to his family.

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the day Leo Ryan was tragically struck down by an assassin's bullet on a faraway airport runway in Guyana.

This administration reaffirms its resolve to maintain our commitments to the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in their struggle to regain freedom and self-determination.

The Commission shall report to the President by February 1, 1984.

And, Susan, I know that you'll give the same intelligence and energy to this new job that you've given to all your endeavors.

And, Susan, as you take your new place in the public eye, I just have to say I can't think of anyone who could better reflect the skill and experience of the women in our administration.

Well, I'm very pleased to have all of you here in this home that belongs to all Americans.

This Commission is one of my favorites, because it proves that government can do a good job without soaking up taxpayers' money or overregulating the marketplace.

Her qualification for this position is unquestionable.

If we can work together to this end, we shall be fulfilling the promise of November 16, 1933, when formal ties between our countries began.

The United States has no higher aim nor more urgent goal than achieving and preserving world peace and security.

I hope that we can recommit ourselves to working constructively on the problems before us.

Getting that passed is an important step that we can take at the Federal level to improve education policy for the Nation.

Your division motto is 'Fit to fight, second to none.'

To call what we did in Grenada an invasion, as many have, is a slur and a misstatement of fact.

I want to salute you for a job exceedingly well done.

It is with great reluctance and regret that I accept your resignation as Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs.

I believe that the President of the United States should have line-item authority just as most Governors in this country do.

I'll be with the 2d Infantry Division.

Communism is not the wave of the future and it never was— freedom is.

Your service to our country and to me has consistently been at an uncommon level of excellence.

The fundamental importance you have placed on a sound working relationship with the Congress has become a hallmark of our Administration.

Your leadership in the management of relations with the Congress has enabled us to continue on the path to sustained economic growth and a renewed national security.