Ronald Reagan actually said...

I know how much you cherish your Irish heritage and how much you are looking forward to setting foot in that tiny village in County Tipperar...

America is today, because of the Irish, a richer, brighter, freer, and, yes, a bit noisier country than it otherwise would have been.

I welcome these developments and sincerely hope that General Secretary Chernenko and other members of the new Soviet leadership will approac...

It is vital to the future prosperity of this Nation that these workers be encouraged to continue to make their considerable contributions.