Ronald Reagan

I will attend that summit in Bonn with the greatest of interest and commitment.

No, I said I'm sticking with the fundamentals of our plan.

The principles and goals that we share suggest that we will be able to work together on this problem in the months ahead.

On this St. Patrick's Day, let us fervently wish that America and Ireland will continue to be friends as long as the hills are green.

We recognize that, that that is a problem that has to be met.

The Emerald Isle has given much to the world, but she has blessed America abundantly with her most precious gift: her children.

This has been a very unusual friend-to-friend meeting and one for which I'm very grateful.

Even today in the Irish countryside you can see the words 'Gone to America' on old houses.

Let me just repeat my personal thanks to President Mitterrand for coming to Washington.

While it would be impossible to resolve our economic differences in one day, I think we've made tangible progress toward better communications on these important issues.

Every American gratefully acknowledges the many contributions of Irish Americans in every walk of life down through our nation's history.

I believe that President Mitterrand now has a better understanding of United States policy objectives in that troubled region.

I think the fundamentals of our plan will bring about a recovery.

I look forward with special pleasure to my visit to France, America's oldest ally.

I'm an optimist, and I happen to believe we're going to see some signs of improvement.

I can assure you of the United States' willingness to cooperate closely with the United Kingdom Government in maintaining and modernizing that capability.

The United States readiness to provide these systems is a demonstration of the great importance which the United States Government attaches to the maintenance by the United Kingdom of an independent nuclear deterrent capability.

I regard this arrangement as a significant contribution to the maintenance of stability and peace.

The United States attaches great importance to the maintenance by the United Kingdom Government of an independent nuclear deterrent.

Such nuclear and conventional force improvements are of the highest priority for NATO's security.

I attach great importance to your assurance that the United Kingdom TRIDENT II force will be assigned to NATO.

We will continue our efforts to strengthen the non-proliferation regime and the framework for peaceful nuclear cooperation.

I call upon all citizens and government officials to observe Friday, March 19, 1982, as National Energy Education Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

We have a human responsibility to the Afghan refugees.

There really is no such thing as a free lunch.