02/11/1987
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"I think it was cruel and unusual punishment to deceive these people for political purposes."
"We appreciate and value their presence and treasure their enduring commitment to the unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
"But we are taking care of our own people first."
"We have reduced the inflation rate to 3.5 percent—the best record in more than a decade."