Ronald Reagan: “I welcome these developments and sincerely hope that General Secretary Chernenko and other members of the new Soviet…”

I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience.

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

Let us always take with us the spirit of vision, skill, and excellence.

Rather than making them or talking about putting up a fence, why don’t we work out some recognition of our mutual problems, make it possible for them to come here legally with a work permit, and then, while they’re working and earning…