Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 2, 1988
The bill would signal a basic change in the direction of our national defense, a change away from strength and proven success and back toward weakness and accommodation of the 1970's.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks on the Veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989, and a Question-and-Answer Session With...

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