Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Acts of the national government that exceed the enumerated powers of that government under the Constitution violate the principle of federalism established by the Framers."

"The United States accepts the Iranian revolution as a fact and respects the right of the Iranian people to choose any government that they wish."

"In Thomas Jefferson's words, the States are 'the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies.'"

"When national standards are required, consult with appropriate officials and organizations representing the States in developing those standards."