“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Kentucky behind, Alabama behind, Mississippi behind, Georgia behind, South Carolina behind.”

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On the recordJune 27, 1988
The project is an essential factor in determining whether maintenance of selected National Airspace System facilities can be effectively contracted out.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California
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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 4794 - Transportation Appropriations Bill, FY 1989

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