Ronald Reagan actually said...

I hope I can count on you to be in the forefront of a trend that will ensure that the United States Senate remains in Republican hands.

Remarks at a Fundraising Reception for Senator Paula Hawkins in Miami, Florida

07/22/1986

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SDI is not now, nor will I ever permit it to become, a mere bargaining chip.

The choice is communism versus freedom, and I don't care what '60 Minutes' said last night about it.

The truth is Congress must stick to its Gramm-Rudman-Hollings commitment, and do so without raising taxes.

I intend to become personally involved in meeting the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings target.