Ronald Reagan actually said...

I strongly support enactment of this measure, preferably in the form in which it was passed by the House of Representatives;

The American people understand that every dollar we save of unnecessary spending means not only a lower deficit but also a chance to expand ...

I am pleased today to sign into Law H.R. 3454, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1982.

Let us never forget that good intelligence saves American lives and protects our freedom.