Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 11, 1988
The first civil right of all Americans is the right to be free from fear in our homes, on our streets, and in our communities.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Richard L. Thornburgh To Be Attorney General of the United States

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