Ronald Reagan: “There must be some limit to the time during which the Government must…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 1986

There must be some limit to the time during which the Government must remain prepared to defend itself against specific claims.

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Republican · California

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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Bill for the Relief of Paulette Mendes-Silva

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