Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Funding of O&M is an inappropriate Federal role and would set a bad precedent for other Federal construction programs under which funding is a State or local responsibility."

"We will no longer insist, as we have since the outset of negotiations, that the sides come to an agreement on Eastern troop levels before treaty signature."

"Fair, effective, and reciprocal verification measures are essential so that both sides will be able to know whether the terms of the accord are being complied with."

"EPA can operate an efficient, well-managed $5.3 billion program that protects human health through an aggressive emergency cleanup program."