One can only accept it with a heartfelt sense of humility; and I do so in that spirit.
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.
The rights of all our citizens are sacred—in the eyes of God and under the Constitution of the United States.
I say that with your help, we must free enterprise so that together we can save America.
The United States remains the world's leader in science and technology.
I look for cooperation between the United States and these and other rapidly developing countries to expand as their capabilities grow.
It is becoming increasingly important that we all reach beyond our borders to form partnerships in research enterprises.
International cooperation is not simply synonymous with Federally-sponsored cooperation.
We build stronger relationships with our partners abroad and help develop common approaches to common problems.
It is clear that America's greatest resources for assisting developing countries lie in our private sector.
The bottom line is the Soviet embargo was bad for our farmers, bad for our economy, but not that bad for the aggressors we were supposedly going to punish.
The potential for scientific cooperation with the Soviet Union was diminished even before the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Over the past decade, American scientists have garnered 57 Nobel prizes compared to 28 from all other countries combined.
I believe that our administration is lucky to have an Illinois farmer named Jack Block.
The Afghan New Year, which begins today, dawns on a nation in turmoil.
I would like to appeal directly to President Brezhnev to join with us in a genuine and intensive search for a peaceful resolution of the tragic conflict in Afghanistan.
We cannot accept the transparent Soviet rationale for their invasion of Afghanistan.
The appointment of Del Green reflects our commitment to support minority business ownership.





