Ronald Reagan

Our economic package, which consists of tax cuts, spending cuts, block grants, and regulatory relief, is a first phase in our effort to revitalize federalism.

Don't you believe it.

We're leaving no one behind.

The people of this country are saying that we've been on a road that they don't want to stay on.

The ultimate objective...is to use block grants...as a bridge, leading to the day when you'll have not only the responsibility for the programs that properly belong at the State level.

It is not the Federal Government or the States who retain the power—the people retain the power.

Together then, let us restore constitutional government.

This truly was a bipartisan thing.

I expect the results of the improvement to include: annual cost savings of over $200 million.

We've got to prove that what we said about it is true; it'll work.

I believe our campaign to give the government back to the people hit a nerve deeper and quicker than anyone first realized.

Unless bureaucracy is constantly resisted, it breaks down representative government and overwhelms democracy.

There isn't anything that we cannot do if we set our minds to it.

We have no intention of any of those cuts ever reflecting against or making it difficult for some person with real need.

I wish I could interest San Diego in taking over Amtrak.

This bipartisan bill has business provisions such as the accelerated cost recovery system.

I think the very fact of its passage before the program begins to show the results is going to have a psychological effect.

Remember, in 6 months we have come from tax cut versus no cut at all.

There were absolutely no secret promises at all?

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We're back on the right road; we're making progress.

A strong bipartisan coalition of Congress, Republicans and Democrats together, has virtually assured the first real tax cut that this country has had in nearly 20 years.

It's going to take—that's why it's a 3-year program, it's going to take those 3 years.

Mr. Matlock is well-qualified for this important position.

This is not the time for political fun and games.