Ronald Reagan actually said...

We do not believe that after all our efforts, good-faith efforts on both sides of the aisle, and after today's developments, that our work should be lost for lack of a handful of votes.

Context

Remarks During a White House Briefing for Supporters of Tax Reform

12/10/1985

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