Political Quotes

Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Jan 21, 1983

Until someone can prove the unborn child is not a life, shouldn't we give it the benefit of the doubt and assume it is?

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Jan 21, 1983

I believe that schoolchildren deserve the same right to pray that's enjoyed by the Congress and chaplains and troops in our armed services.

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Jan 20, 1983

I think that the people on welfare would want nothing better than to be off welfare.

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Jan 20, 1983

I am determined to explore every possibility for equitable agreements to reduce the arsenals and the risks of war.

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Jan 20, 1983

Certainly he has been one of the finest, most skillful majority leaders of this century.

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Jan 20, 1983

Our proposals for massive reductions in strategic arsenals deserve the support of all who seek genuine arms reductions.

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Jan 20, 1983

We have no higher priority, and we will spare no effort where the peace and security of our nation and of the world are concerned.

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Jan 20, 1983

We have three teams negotiating for disarmament with the Soviet Union in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Jan 20, 1983

The idea is that the only defense you have is a deterrent, that you can say to the other fellow with some conviction, 'If you do that, you're going to have a lot of trouble, yourself.'

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