Ronald Reagan: “We are going to follow every lead, root out every incompetent, and…”

On the recordApril 15, 1981

We are going to follow every lead, root out every incompetent, and prosecute any crook we find who's cheating the people of this Nation.

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Republican · California

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Statement on Actions Taken Against Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in the Federal Government

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Ronald Reagan: “We are going to follow every lead, root out every incompetent, and prosecute any crook we find who's cheating the people…”