PRESIDENT REAGAN TOLD EMPLOYEES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY TODAY THAT THEIR WORK, AND THE WORK OF DIRECTOR WILLIAM CASEY, "HAVE BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO YOUR FELLOW AMERICANS AND PEOPLE EVERYWHERE."

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP92G00017R001100230057-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 16, 2014
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: May 24, 1984
• Content Type: MISC

Declassified and Approved For Release 2014/01/16: CIA-RDP92G00017R001100230057-9
410 ASSOCIATED PRESS
24 May 1984
RESIDENT LAUDS CIA WORKERS
'McLEAN, VA.
President Reagan told employees of the Central Intelligence Agency
today that their work, and the work of director William Casey, "have been an
inspiration to your fellow Americans and people everywhere."
The president, attending groundbreaking ceremonies for an addition to the
CIA headquarters in this Virginia suburb, made no mention of a new House
subcommittee report that charges a crime was committed in the way his 1980
campaign obtained Jimmy. Carter's briefing papers.
The report said evidence indicates the materials entered the campaign
"through its director, William J. Casey." Casey has said he does not recall
seeing the documents or giving them to anyone.
Reagan used a silver shovel to turn over dirt for a 1.1 million square foot
addition, which will double the size of the CIA headquarters.
"When historians look back on all of this," Reagan said, "I'm sure they will
conclude that no one has played a more important role in this exciting new era
than all 'of you here in CIA.
"Your work, the work of your director, the other top officials have been an
inspiration to your fellow Americans and to people everywhere."
Casey refused to talk to reporters.
Asked about the refusal, agency spokesman Chuck Wilson said, "MT. Casey
obviously is here on this great day for the groundbreaking ceremony and is not
prepared to discuss other issues."
Asked if Reagan's visit were a demonstration of support for Casey and the
agency, Wilson replied, "I think it's a great show of support for the CIA. Mr.
Casey is a big part of the CIA. "
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