Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Existing statutory and regulatory authority already exists to achieve this goal, however, and, for that reason, this legislation is unnecessary."

"It is therefore a great pleasure for Nancy and me to extend our warmest greetings for the New Year of 5747 to Jews here and throughout the world."

"The extra expense cannot be justified."

"All Americans can take pride in this, and in our unwavering support for the state of Israel, which was born out of the ashes of the Holocaust."