Ronald Reagan

We stand firmly together in the search for peace and freedom.

We have made much progress in restoring the foundation for a prosperous and productive society.

German Americans have meant so much to the development of this nation.

The tricentennial reinvigorates the cultural, historical, and political ties between our two peoples.

For our part, we remain convinced that a strong NATO alliance remains the key to European peace.

The heartfelt desire shared by people everywhere for an historic agreement dramatically reducing nuclear weapons could and indeed will be achieved, provided one condition changes: The Soviet Government must start negotiating in good faith.

We want to reduce the weapons of war, pure and simple.

Those first families—or settlers, I should say, were 13 families from the Rhineland.

We turn increasingly to science and technology to help us maintain the competitiveness of our industries in the international marketplace and to ensure the continued technological superiority of our defense capabilities.

I've directed the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency to assist in creating 60,000 new minority businesses.

I have faith in her, and I'm pleased and honored that she's a part of the team.

Programs to increase the supply of well trained scientists and engineers will ensure the best possible talent for continued technological advances in industry, universities, and government.

I have established a goal of $15 billion in Federal contract and subcontract awards to minority business over the next 3 years.

I herewith report nineteen new deferrals of budget authority totaling $1,909,569,000.

The significant increases in Federal R&D support, especially in basic research—the fount of new technologies and new knowledge—is evidence of our long-term commitment to strengthening the economy and security of America through science and…

America's future is dependent upon the health and vitality of her education system.

Minority business is contributing to a stronger America, and this administration intends to encourage that.

I am pleased to announce my intention to appoint Thomas W. Hannon to be a member of the Presidential Commission for the German-American Tricentennial.

Having one's own business is a engine for social and economic progress.

You've proved to all of us that the American dream is alive and well.

Mr. Oliver is currently General Counsel of the Department of Education.

Being Treasurer gives one a certain immortality, because it's the Treasurer's name which appears on all new paper currency.

The outlook for America is good and getting better.

America is justifiably proud of its accomplishments in aeronautics and in space research.

I'm bullish on America.