Ronald Reagan: “You have the expertise to fill it.”

I don't say that we're not prepared.

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

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

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.