Ronald Reagan actually said...

"With this legislation, we can expect to see better service to large and small communities across the Nation."

"This new act recognizes that forcing a carrier to continue to operate unprofitable service does not make sense and will facilitate withdrawal from such markets."

"The place to begin this task is in Beirut."

"I believe that there is still too much Federal regulation of the transportation industries, this act is nevertheless a step in the right direction."