Ronald Reagan: “We must not retreat into the failed policies of the past, whether they be protectionism or higher taxes.”

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'm sure they'll—as we will—they'll take it for what it is.

Neither treaty has been ratified because they were not verifiable in their original form.

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