Political Quotes

Richard Nixon

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Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1969, until his resignation on August 9, 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. Nixon's presidency is noted for significant foreign policy achievements, including the historic opening of relations with China and the policy of détente with the Soviet Union. Domestically, he is recognized for establishing the Environmental Protection Agency and implementing various social programs.

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Oct 2, 1960

The last thing we want...is to give to Federal bureaucrats the power to pay our teachers and then the right to tell them what to teach.

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Oct 2, 1960

If you want to strengthen the real fiber of this country... then we are the ones to support.

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Oct 2, 1960

My friends, the major test to which you must put the two candidates for the Presidency, the major test, is in the field of foreign affairs.

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Oct 2, 1960

I refuse to go around this country trying to buy the people's votes with their own money.

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Oct 1, 1960

No; it means that I am for aid but I'm for aid of the right kind.

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Oct 1, 1960

The United States offers its citizens the most advanced medical care in the world.

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Oct 1, 1960

Despite America's unexcelled record of medical advance, we cannot rest until the other scourges which afflict mankind have been brought under control, as have poliomyelitis and other childhood killers.

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Oct 1, 1960

At the present time we wage the battle against cancer, heart disease, and mental illness.

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Oct 1, 1960

At the present rate, the doctor shortage, already troublesome, will become critical before 1970.

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Oct 1, 1960

I believe in this whole field of civil rights that we must avoid at all costs wherever we possibly can the use of force or threats of force for purposes of solving the problem.

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Oct 1, 1960

I believe that progress in this field is essential, essential from the standpoint of justice, essential from the standpoint of the international position of the United States.

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Oct 1, 1960

As our cadre of research men increases, we must make certain that our national research and training programs contribute as well to the strengthening of our medical training and research institutions.

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Oct 1, 1960

My response would be that I would participate in that conference only if there was reasonable assurance that something would come out of the conference which would alleviate tensions.

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Oct 1, 1960

This program needs expansion to help meet serious deficiencies in teaching facilities at medical and dental schools, and at other schools where health personnel are trained.

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Oct 1, 1960

It is and it will become an even more major issue as time goes by.

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Oct 1, 1960

On the basis of competitive examinations and individual need about half of our medical students would be eligible for such fellowships.

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Oct 1, 1960

The United States will not and cannot tolerate a Communist-dominated government in the Americas.

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Oct 1, 1960

Finally, we should launch an accelerated 10-year program to establish new medical facilities and research laboratories, and to overcome existing deficiencies and obsolescence.

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Oct 1, 1960

In spite of our extraordinary progress, we are not yet graduating enough physicians, dentists and other health personnel to keep up with our growing population.

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Oct 1, 1960

Well, Walter, as far as tax relief is concerned this next year, I think that there is very little chance for it.

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Oct 1, 1960

It will call for the most advanced techniques of scientific coordination.

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Oct 1, 1960

I have already recommended, in my statement on general education, that tax credits or deductions should be granted for tuition and other costs of higher education.

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