Ronald Reagan: “We are one people, and we are one in that which drew our forebears here—the love of 'freedom's holy Light.'”

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

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

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.