Ronald Reagan: “Designation is an important step for these countries in their battle to revitalize and rebuild their weakened economies.”

I am delighted that later today I'll have the opportunity to welcome President Gorbachev to the United States and extend to him the hospitality and good wishes of the American people.

America is the shining city on the hill. Welcome all who enter to follow their dreams.

We have not come this far through lack of strength or any weakness in our resolve, nor has there been anything inevitable about what we've achieved.

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