Ronald Reagan: “President Magana's announcement is a reaffirmation of his faith and ours that what counts in El Salvador are not bombs…”

I expressed to President Gorbachev my confidence that the work we began together at Geneva in 1985 will continue under the Bush administration.

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.

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.