Ronald Reagan actually said...

Why should they negotiate seriously when we give up weapon systems voluntarily, asking nothing of them in return?

Any further reductions in my request would deal a serious setback to our overall defense buildup and would have adverse foreign policy conse...

I urge you to support the MX program—as approved by the Appropriations Committee—when the House considers my fiscal year 1983 defense budget...

It is with deep regret that I accept your resignation as Deputy Secretary of Defense effective December 31, 1982.