On Monday, May 18, 1987, President Reagan met with his speechwriters and responded to the speech by saying, "I thought it was a good, solid draft."
1987年5月18日、レーガンは演説内容についてスピーチライターたちとミーティングを行い「すばらしい草案だ（I thought it was a good, solid draft.）」と述べた。