Ronald Reagan

To deny any individual access to higher education when it has been won on the basis of merit is a repudiation of everything America stands for.

Asian and Pacific Americans have won distinction in every field, and continue to strengthen our Nation with industry, initiative, and love of country.

Asian-Pacific Americans represent the full breadth of the American experience.

I urge the people of the United States and educational, philanthropic, scientific, medical, and health care organizations and professionals to take part in appropriate activities to encourage further research into the causes and cures of…

Our country draws special strength from our rich cultural heritage and the shared values that unite America.

The contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans and their cultural vitality have benefited the United States in countless ways.

I recommend that the Congress consider passage of a joint resolution to bring into force the Agreement of April 12, 1988.

Americans of Asian and Pacific heritage are one of the most successful groups in this country.

Political differences over trade policy are one thing, and we can debate them, but racially-tainted appeals cross a very dangerous line.

I hereby proclaim the week beginning May 8, 1988, as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.

Citizens of Asian and Pacific heritage have enriched America in irreplaceable ways.

Mr. Erwin started farming full-time in 1949.

Mr. Whitehouse has the experience and expertise to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Edwin J. Delattre to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities.

Believe me, this ability to resist protectionism-along with our commitment to lower taxes, less spending, and fewer regulations-has made a huge difference in all of our lives.

This is the kind of trade legislation we need-legislation that promotes growth and prosperity and keeps America away from the protectionism that once cost the world and our country so much.

Thanks to the dynamics of less government and more free markets, the damage has been repaired—and repaired much faster than anyone could have originally hoped.

This bill did pass the Congress this week, but the good news is the vote showed we have the strength to sustain a Presidential veto.

I'm going to be very severe with any trade legislation coming out of Congress that threatens America's prosperity.

These provisions serve the special interests and not the Nation's interests.

The economy is moving along at a moderate rate of growth, and inflation is well under control.

We've been able to resist attempts to block free and fair trade.

I urge the congressional leadership to schedule prompt action on a bill immediately after my veto is sustained.

The current legislation, despite all the hard work, still has provisions that threaten economic growth.

I want to reaffirm my concern that none of the funds appropriated for the District of Columbia...should be used for abortion unless the life of the mother would be physically endangered if the fetus were carried to term.