Ronald Reagan actually said...

"It is my hope that Congress will reconsider legislation extending the Act early in the next session and enact a bill which both advances the program's objectives and meets the Administration's objecti..."

"It could establish a highly undesirable precedent for making all Indian social service programs a part of the Federal government's 'very general' trust responsibility."

"It provides an indication of the various response options which may be considered if it becomes necessary to implement any of the emergency authorities."

"I ask that we all keep the fundamental objective in view—to preserve an effective deterrent while moving forward with negotiations to reach equitable and verifiable arms reductions."