Ronald Reagan actually said...

We will continue to condemn all acts of terrorism and violence, for these cannot solve Northern Ireland's problems.

I ask you to join me in a toast to the enduring friendship between the Irish and American peoples.

We in the United States know the great contribution made by citizens of Irish ancestry.

I know this is true in your own mail; it is in ours at the White House...—we find that they are in support of this program.