Your visit has served as a reminder that the bonds of friendship that link Jordan and the United States are as strong as ever.
Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
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.
Heroes may not be braver than anyone else, they're just braver 5 minutes longer.
And this is especially fulfilling, because is serves to remind us of the caliber of people who'll be leading our country in a few years.
Freedom is not a source of aggression; it can't be imposed like totalitarian philosophies by force and repression.
What he discovered was the astonishing capacity of Americans for helping one another.
These medals we've given out today give us all something to think about.
Service and bravery can be honored only in a society that puts a premium on those qualities.
You know, it's frequently said that young people need heroes to look up to and emulate.
Let there be no doubt that the United States remains strongly committed to the pursuit of both effective deterrence and meaningful arms control.
We remain steadfast in our determination to meet these alliance commitments.
I look forward to meeting with the King again before he leaves Washington.
This is a useful and constructive step in reducing unnecessary paperwork and in improving executive branch operations.
I have today signed into law H.R. 6005, the 'Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1982.'
I told the King of my personal commitment to see peace in the Middle East become a true and lasting reality.
I also expressed America's gratitude to the King for his own important actions in support of our initiative.
This act repeals or modifies requirements for the submission of 67 reports to the Congress that are no longer useful.





