Ronald Reagan actually said...

I believe that these State institutes are now at a point where further Federal involvement in their research activities is not necessary.

Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval the Water Resources Research Bill

02/20/1984

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

I don't believe that there's any linkage.

I'm not going to comment one way or the other on that because we have avoided any idea of linkage there.

I'm not going to speculate. I'm just going to say that we are doing everything that can be done.

I pledge to you today, they will not evade justice on Earth any more than they can escape the judgment of God.