Ronald Reagan: “No. No, I just think he's been staying undercover while the shooting is going on.”

I do hereby proclaim December 17, 1988, as Wright Brothers Day.

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

We have walked a long way together to clear a path for peace.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.