Ronald Reagan

The freedom to take a risk, to reap its rewards, to work harder for a better wage, to climb as high as your own ambition and effort will take you—that kind of freedom is basic to the dream that is America.

to advance the development of human potential

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to achieve a significant increase in the participation by historically Black colleges and universities in Federally sponsored programs

Most black progress has occurred during times of prosperity in America.

There will be no retreat.

We've made certain that in an era of budget cuts, black colleges and universities will actually receive a $9.6 million increase in Federal title III funds.

to involve private sector institutions in strengthening historically Black colleges

I'm as committed today as on the first day I took office to balancing the budget, freeing the people from punitive taxation, and making America once again strong enough to safeguard our freedom.

to strengthen the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities to provide quality education

The budget will not be balanced at the expense of those dependent on social security.

You and those you represent were not only the key to the successes of our bipartisan coalition, you're the key to economic recovery of this Nation.

I will not hesitate to use the veto to block any such efforts.

to overcome the effects of discriminatory treatment

It should never be forgotten that when educational opportunities were denied elsewhere, these institutions offered hope to black Americans.

And if not now, when?

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 515(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321i(f)), Section 29 of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (94 Stat. 3133; 22…

Michael Baroody has demonstrated the skills and commitment needed for this critical position.

Wheresoever men read history, Yorktown symbolized the inspiring truth that resolution works revolution.

I was going to take up tennis again until I found out you couldn't get the horse on the court.

The peace we enjoy is maintained only by our strength and resolve.

If not us, then who?

All I have left to say is that there are going to be refreshments up there on the West Lawn.

Thank you very much, and you're almost forcing me into it now.

Our soldiers faced overwhelming odds.