Ronald Reagan actually said...

I cannot, however, approve legislation that would result in significant Federal expenditures with little or no assurance that there are any benefits to be gained.

Context

Memorandum Returning Without Approval a Bill Relating to Federal Expenditures for Manufacturing Technologies

10/29/1984

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