Ronald Reagan actually said...

The progress we've made is a good start, but it's little more than a ripple in the river of waste, fraud, and abuse that's been rising for years.

Radio Address to the Nation on Waste, Fraud, Abuse, and Mismanagement in the Federal Government

05/04/1984

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

It is now time to make sure that the paths we have chosen are the best ones.

A clean healthy environment is a fundamental part of that promise.

Working together, we can make the necessary changes to reach our environmental goals.

Certainly we can afford a clean environment, but we must work for it in the most creative and effective way.