Ronald Reagan actually said...

This legislation is the product of a 4-year effort led by the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.

Statement on Signing the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986

09/30/1986

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No, and I believe that I've answered that question, I think, more than once here.

I understand this decision is deeply controversial and that some profoundly disagree with what was done.

We did not condone and do not condone the shipment of arms from other countries.

There was no deception intended by us.