Ronald Reagan: “It is our blueprint for freedom, our commitment to ourselves and to each other.”

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.

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

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

I don't say that we're not prepared.