Ronald Reagan actually said...

The new sections 40(a)(5) and 40(b)(1)(D) of the Arms Export Control Act do not prohibit the President or his subordinates in the Executive branch from communicating with foreign countries concerning arms transfers.

Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3651 - Antiterrorism and Arms Export Amendments Act of 1988

05/12/1988

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