Ronald Reagan: “I view this initiative as one of the most important and challenging of my Presidency.”

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.

America is the shining city on the hill. Welcome all who enter to follow their dreams.