Ronald Reagan actually said...

I plan to restrain spending to insure that the Congress has the opportunity to enact regular appropriations for the entire fiscal year at levels that are consistent with my revised budget request.

Context

Message to the Congress Reporting Budget Deferrals

10/28/1981

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