Ronald Reagan

The more strength we have in the Senate, the more we can gain allies over there in the House.

I told him that a recession was when your neighbor lost his job; a depression was when you'd lost yours.

Government is back spending within its means.

You have succeeded against staggering odds.

I have approved the deployment of United States forces to Beirut as part of a multinational force.

It is indeed a privilege for me to join in recognizing this new national resource which we expect to use not only for the benefit of all Americans but for the benefit of all mankind.

It has sparked a resurgence of pride among all Americans—pride in our ability to do great things when we set out to do them.

The parties to the plan have agreed to this role and have provided assurances on the safety of our forces.

If they're shot at, will they be withdrawn immediately? Yes. Yes.

The space shuttle is an engineering and technological triumph.

Our purpose will be to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces in carrying out their responsibility for ensuring the departure of PLO leaders, officers, and combatants in Beirut from Lebanese territory under safe and orderly conditions.

This legislation refers to the future uses of the space shuttle orbiters in space exploration, Earth observations, scientific experimentation, and support of the Nation's security.

You have your country's gratitude for a great and difficult job well done.

In no case will our troops stay longer than 30 days.

I think the economy is going to continue to improve.

No, I don't think it's going to hurt anyone in November, frankly.

Let me also add a word to those who voted against this measure.

This vote does not mark the end of the crusade to get our country's economy moving again, but it is an important milestone.

We can do it, but we can only do it together.

We all want to get the American economy moving.

I've come out of the meetings as an optimist.

By the authority vested in me as President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States of America by Section 301c of Title 37 of the United States Code.

We're all Americans.

I will—without reservation—do what has to be done to control spending.

Enactment of the pending Conference Report on revenue and reconciliation is a price worth paying for lower interest rates, economic recovery, and more jobs.