Ronald Reagan: “Punitive sanctions, I believe, are not the best course of action; they…”

On the recordOctober 1, 1986

Punitive sanctions, I believe, are not the best course of action; they hurt the very people they are intended to help.

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Republican · California

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Statement on the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986

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Ronald Reagan: “Punitive sanctions, I believe, are not the best course of action; they hurt the very people they are intended to help.”