Ronald Reagan

Never before in peacetime have we had a military that is as well-prepared.

Dancing is a sweat job.

I think it's kind of funny: There are no actors in prison or jail.

He was a marvel, a distinctly American marvel.

If you see someone in uniform, would you go up, shake their hand, and thank them.

You just saw young people who had learned to know each other.

Let us hold it our sacred duty and our inestimable privilege on this day to decorate these graves ourselves—with a fervent prayer and a pledge of true allegiance to the cause of liberty, peace, and country.

The Nation is grateful for their special service, and enactment of H.R. 1811 makes clear the Nation's continuing concern for their welfare.

I do think it's a good idea.

Mr. Andrade is currently a management consultant in Valley Center, CA.

I have today approved H.R. 1811, the 'Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988.'

I also determine, after appropriate consultation with the Congress, that nationals of the Soviet Union and persons without any nationality whose country of habitual residence is the Soviet Union may, if otherwise qualified, be considered…

It must not be imposed on them.

I hereby determine that an unforeseen refugee emergency exists and that the admission of an additional 15,000 refugees from Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union during FY 1988 is justified as required by Section 207(b) of the Act.

We will never, ever, negotiate away the dream of every Cuban-American—a dream that I, too, hold in my heart—that Cuba will again join the family of free and democratic nations.

We know, as have our Nation's defenders down through the years, that there can never be peace without its essential elements of liberty, justice, and independence.

I hereby designate Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 1988, as a day of prayer for permanent peace.

I hereby determine that an unforeseen emergency exists which requires the provision of assistance in amounts in excess of funds otherwise available for such assistance.

I have never been there.

And I appreciate greatly the opportunity to speak to your people.

I would relish the opportunity to say a few words here—that is never discussed very much.

Your support, your friendship has meant more to me than I can say.

We have made progress with this four-part agenda, and I think it provides us a good blueprint for future progress.

Even with these improvements, the East still has far to go to meet the standards set down in the Final Act.

I believe it's the duty of government when the citizens of a country are their human rights being unjustly denied to take advantage of everything it can to get those people free.