08/30/1989
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"You've made a tough decision -- the right decision -- and we're with you."
"The Democratic Party left me."
"It was once said that some men change their principles for their party, while others change their party for their principles."
"Although the Administration has no objection to House passage of H.R. 1199, it would prefer that action on this legislation be deferred."