Ronald Reagan actually said...

I have been advised by the Attorney General that this provision applies only to future appointments.

Statement on Signing the Arts, Humanities, and Museums Amendments of 1985

12/19/1985

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

I believe that we have preserved the safety net as we've always said we would.

I haven't heard exactly the remarks.

We certainly are doing everything that we can in that regard.

I can't set any time limit on it.