Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Other recommendations that Congress must approve include moving from year-to-year to multiyear procurements of weapon systems in order to make the acquisition process more stable."

"With lower inflation, Defense Secretary Weinberger got that crazy spiral under control."

"The Packard commission has made its recommendations; now it's time for the administration and the Congress to act upon them."

"This new effort takes place against a background of national defenses that have already grown much stronger."