Ronald Reagan actually said...

I commend you for your willingness to follow a responsible path to prevent increased dependency.

The administration opposes passage of S. 1459 unless it is amended to:— Delete section 11.

Prior to this he served as director of the Atlantic Marine Center National Ocean Service, 1983-1986.

I applaud this bipartisan effort in Congress, and I express the hope that it will produce a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Nicaragua...