Ronald Reagan actually said...

"This new effort takes place against a background of national defenses that have already grown much stronger."

"My predecessor had called attention to this and had proposed a 5-year expansion of the defense budget."

"Other recommendations that Congress must approve include moving from year-to-year to multiyear procurements of weapon systems in order to make the acquisition process more stable."

"Some recommendations can be acted upon without congressional approval, and under Secretary Weinberger's leadership this is taking place."