Ronald Reagan actually said...

"We must not allow Gramm-Rudman-Hollings to become an excuse to avoid the tough decisions entailed in cutting back on runaway domestic spending."

"The Government Gargantua has been gorging on taxpayer dollars for too long."

"We must not disappoint the American people."

"Gramm-Rudman-Hollings locks in a long-term commitment to lowering and eventually eliminating deficits."