Ronald Reagan actually said...

Next to peace and reconciliation, Northern Ireland's greatest need is for jobs to bring hope and opportunity to all its people.

We're grateful for the closeness of our historic heritage, just as we respect the proud independence of today's Ireland.

I encourage Americans of all faiths to walk together in such a spirit of reconciliation, rejecting violence in any form.

The national government also has an important, but limited, role to play in the education system.