Ronald Reagan actually said...

Regulatory action shall not be undertaken unless the potential benefits to society from the regulation outweigh the potential costs to society.

Executive Order 12291—Federal Regulation

02/16/1981

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It was near the turn of the century that concerned citizens, naturalists, and explorers first brought to the Nation's attention a series of ...

As Teddy Roosevelt put it, 'Conservation means development as much as it does protection.'

1984 as the Year of the St. Lawrence Seaway and June 27, 1984, as St. Lawrence Seaway Day.

Our Nation is justifiably proud of record.