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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 28, 1987

The use of the vital sealanes of the Persian Gulf will not be dictated by the Iranians.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 28, 1987

Our goal is to seek peace rather than provocation, but our interests and those of our friends must be preserved.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 28, 1987

The administration opposes House passage of H.R. 2160 unless it is amended to authorize appropriations consistent with the President's 1988 Budget.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 28, 1987

The administration would support H.R. 2355 if it is amended to delete the numerous special studies and the mandatory reservation of at least ten percent of EPA's appropriated R&D funds for basic research.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 27, 1987

It's time to give the President what 43 Governors have, what I had when I was Governor of California: the ability to veto spending, project by project, a line-item veto.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 27, 1987

Anyone who tells you we can't cut the deficit without raising taxes and attacking defense is just not telling you the truth.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 27, 1987

It be amended to authorize appropriations of $12,533,000 for fiscal year 1988, as requested in the 1988 Budget, instead of $16,698,000.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 27, 1987

The administration recommends that H.R. 1522 not be considered under suspension of the rules.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 26, 1987

These decisions should be made by farmers, based on market forces, and not by the Federal Government.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 26, 1987

Despite my reservations, I am approving H.R. 1157 in recognition of the serious crop losses that many farmers have suffered in the past year.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 26, 1987

I think it's far better if the Iranians go to bed every night wondering what we might do than us telling them in advance.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· May 26, 1987

I am opposed to the provision of H.R. 1157 that allows quality adjustments in the determination of losses caused by natural disasters with respect to upland cotton.

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