Ronald Reagan actually said...

I want you and your Democratic colleagues to know that I'm serious about negotiating a down payment on the deficit.

Remarks at a White House Meeting With Republican Congressmen

01/26/1984

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The United States stands firmly on the side of peace.

The American people are unalterably dedicated to the preservation and promotion of fundamental human rights throughout the world.

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