Ronald Reagan actually said...

The line-item veto authority would provide a powerful tool for eliminating wasteful and unnecessary spending.

Letter to Senate Majority Leader Dole Endorsing the Line-Item Veto Bill

07/17/1985

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

The dream, of course, is freedom, and truly those of you in uniform today are freedom's honor guard.

Thanks-thanks for being there, for keeping our homes and children safe, for keeping America free and at peace.

I want to remind each of you in uniform how grateful your country is to you.

He was a true professional, tough and insightful, but always fair.