Ronald Reagan: “The United States accepts the Iranian revolution as a fact and respects the right of the Iranian people to choose any…”

I can't be late for my luncheon.

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.

The strength of our nation has never been with the Washington colony but with the American people.