Ronald Reagan

Time and again our nation has proved that there are no limits to what we Americans can achieve when we work together.

Our current goal must be the reduction of nuclear arsenals.

My message to them and to you is that I have no higher priority than reducing and ultimately removing the threat of nuclear war and seeking the stability necessary for true peace.

As Madrid has shown, dialog, when based on realistic expectations and conducted with patience, can produce results.

We will not flag in our continued determination to work with all governments and peoples whose goal is the strengthening of peace in freedom.

We must continue to invest in agriculture and food security.

We believe it is the best agreement attainable, one which significantly improves on the Helsinki Final Act and advances the efforts of the West to hold out a beacon of hope.

I am proud to have had you as my Deputy Press Secretary and I am proud to have you as one of our nation's representatives abroad.

We must rededicate ourselves once more to our national goal of a world at peace in which nuclear war is unthinkable.

I hereby designate Saturday, July 16, 1983, as National Atomic Veterans' Day.

I urge my fellow citizens to join with me in appreciation of their service to their country.

IMF makes no gifts, that it lends money to governments, and that it charges interest on its loan and assures that proper economic policies are in place to correct the problems and to assure that the loans are repaid.

Today's vote by the House is a signal to all concerned that we recognize the vital importance of the Caribbean and are willing to meet our responsibilities.

I am delighted by today's action by the House of Representatives on the trade and tax provisions of the Caribbean Basin Initiative.

Therefore, I urge the House of Representatives to act favorably on this legislation.

And the signs are clear now that our program is working.

The IMF has been a cornerstone of U.S. foreign economic policy under Republican and Democratic administrations for nearly 40 years.

IMF resources, however, are running low and unless action is taken to increase them, IMF may no longer be able to play that role.

It's a symbol of the commitment of this administration to do everything it can to keep alive the American dream for all of our citizens.

I believe that this program can be an effective business development tool for small minority enterprises.

Your long and illustrious career of service to your country should be a source of great pride to you.

Mr. Markey is currently legal assistant to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

I'm filled with confidence about the preparation of our children and the future of our nation.

By this supreme example of courage and compassion, this brilliantly-gifted young man left a spiritual legacy for his fellow Americans.

I will sorely miss your wise counsel and sharp judgment in the difficult and complex times ahead.