"You can't do it overnight, but to come from a $60 billion deficit down in the realm of, what would it be, 18 without a tax cut and 27 with a tax cut, is quite an accomplishment."
"It was one of the most difficult legislative processes I've ever witnessed."
"I'm deeply sorry to learn that ... governorship has come to an end."
"But I would be shirking my constitutional responsibilities if I allowed this unprecedented and unwarranted encroachment on Executive authority and responsibility to prevail."
"I issued Executive Order No. 12205, pursuant to the November 14, 1979, declaration of national emergency."
"I shall continue to exercise the powers at my disposal to deal with those threats."
"I am deeply sorry to learn that Governor Ella Grasso's health has forced her to announce her resignation from office."
"I find and declare that a condition exists which requires emergency treatment."
"I have been advised by the Secretary of Agriculture that there is a substantial deficit in the domestic supply of peanuts."
"I have decided that I will veto H.R. 7584, the State-Justice-Commerce Appropriations Act of 1980."
"I reported that declaration to the Congress on April 17, 1980, pursuant to Section 204(b) of the Act."