Ronald Reagan actually said...

"We have decided to convey to the city of Houston, at no cost, large portions of the land occupied by Ellington Air Force Base."

"The continued use of this property as an airport is the most practical and economical way to solve the severe airport capacity problem in the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area."

"Members of the Committee shall serve without additional compensation for their work on the Committee."

"By the authority vested in me as President of the United States."