Ronald Reagan actually said...

Under S. 2436, however, Federal funding for public broadcasting would be increased by too much too fast.

I do not believe we can justify locking-in public broadcasting funding levels for 1987-1989 that are so obviously excessive.

In disapproving this bill, therefore, I urge the Congress to consider a revised bill providing more reasonable and moderate increases for th...

The most important issue—and it's very obvious that it has taken place here—is this drive for excellence.