Ronald Reagan: “America is today, because of the Irish, a richer, brighter, freer, and, yes, a bit noisier country than it otherwise…”

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.

Let us remember that the Soviet preponderance in military power in Europe remains, an asymmetry that offends our Jeffersonian senses.

Yes, I would be deeply disappointed.

The objective of the United States remains, as always, a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.