Ronald Reagan actually said...

I have determined that granting import relief would not be in the national economic interest.

Memorandum Announcing the Denial of Import Relief for the Nonrubber Footwear Industry

08/27/1985

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Every dollar taken from our strategic programs is a victory for potential aggressors.

Our SDI program threatens no one.

Maintaining a strong nuclear deterrent does much more than prevent nuclear war.

I am proud to announce my intention to nominate William R. Graham to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.