Ronald Reagan: “I'm going to—I want to have a student from here be a pen pal, and we'll exchange letters.”

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

America's freedom does not belong to just one nation.

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.

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