Ronald Reagan

A strong America and a vital, unified alliance are indispensable to keeping the peace now and in the future, just as they have been in the past.

I recommend to the Congress that the waiver authority granted by subsection 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 be further extended for twelve months.

However, I am gravely concerned about the Romanian Government's failure to improve its repressive emigration procedures.

God bless you all, and thank you for all that you've been doing.

Because we've rejected those other courses back over the recent decades, there has been peace for almost 40 years on the Western front.

Romania's MFN renewal for 1983 will be in serious jeopardy unless a noticeable improvement in its emigration procedures takes place.

To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report seven new deferrals totaling $14.5 million and revisions to two deferrals previously reported increasing the amount deferred by…

I shall be more proud than I've ever been of anything to be there representing the United States.

Our societies are a reflection of all that is good and decent in humankind.

When have we ever seen or will we ever see a nation ask to join the Warsaw Pact?

H.R. 5118 is a multi-million dollar bailout of local public and commercial interests at the expense of Federal taxpayers throughout the nation.

I do hereby designate July 9, 1982 as National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day.

I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 5118, the proposed 'Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982.'

I strongly believe that the most appropriate means of resolving Indian water rights disputes is through negotiated settlement and legislation if it is needed to implement any such settlement.

I will only approve legislation that implements a true negotiated settlement.

I cannot support this resolution of litigation on behalf of the Papago Tribe by the United States Government.

Freedom is not bought cheaply.

The United States and the freedom for which it stands, the freedom for which they died, must endure and prosper.

Let us pledge that their lives, their sacrifices, their valor shall be justified and remembered for as long as God gives life to this nation.

The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics have agreed to begin formal negotiations on the limitation and reduction of strategic arms.

Does that flag still wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Nothing in our Federal Government is more in need of an overhaul than the ridiculous procedure we have misnamed 'the budget process.'

The overriding success of NATO is that for almost 40 years, Europe has been at peace.

But prosperity has little meaning unless we also act to maintain our freedom and protect the peace.

We must always remember that, in dealing with the condition in the world today, Western solidarity and defense preparedness are essential to meaningful arms control negotiations.