Ronald Reagan

It is a victory for the common sense and quiet courage of America's finest legislators—Republican and Democrat.

I herewith report a proposal to rescind $8 million in budget authority previously provided to the Office of the Federal Inspector of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System.

Diversity in educational opportunity has been one of the great strengths of our nation.

I confirm that in order to defend democracy, something that is one of my deep convictions—that in order to defend democracy, the best tool we have in this unceasing struggle is an unceasing struggle against poverty.

It has been my privilege to come here to reiterate and to ratify an alliance that has existed from the very early days of our country with the United States of America.

Costa Rica is an old and valued friend of the United States.

I personally pledge my administration's support for Costa Rica's effort at economic recovery.

Peace cannot be secured by words or hopes alone.

The United States should provide an additional $10 million in humanitarian relief to persons affected by the strife in Lebanon.

I have reviewed the sanctions on the export of oil and gas equipment to the Soviet Union imposed on December 30, 1981, and have decided to extend these sanctions through adoption of new regulations.

The decision taken today will, we believe, advance our objective of reconciliation in Poland.

The issues really are with us.

We urge the Soviet Union today to join with us in this quest.

Your work here, of course, has two goals—to represent America's interest, but you also are peacemakers.

In our budget, 51 percent is for human needs.

You're each a special representative of the United States.

Hope that once again we have the chance and the answer to making America great again.

We're trying to solve the problems that are facing this nation.

We are for peace first, last, and always for very simple reasons.

Our commitment to self-determination, freedom, and peace is the very soul of America.

The road to freedom is a long one, and I'm sure that all of you are aware of that.

We must learn to live together in peace.

Just remember that sometime when the going is very rough and you're particularly frustrated, before you push the typewriter off the desk—just stick with the rest, because we're going to get the job done, thanks to you.

We ask you to reinforce the bilateral and multilateral arms control negotiations between members of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.

The continued use of this property as an airport is the most practical and economical way to solve the severe airport capacity problem in the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area.