Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Supervisors and management officials in GS-13, 14, and 15 positions throughout the Federal Government will be converted to merit pay this October as required by Chapter 54, Title 5, U.S. Code, unless ..."

"The overall percentage of the adjustment in the rates of pay under the General Schedule will be a 4.8 percent increase."

"Special Federal assistance should only be warranted in highly unusual circumstances."

"The report examines various organizational and budgeting mechanisms for providing assistance to communities impacted by the nearby construction of major, new military bases."