Ronald Reagan: “Today, if it were not for a rightful pride of heritage, there would be no reason to identify Italian Americans as any…”

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

That is, again, one of those things I should have said to your question.

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

The strength of our nation has never been with the Washington colony but with the American people.