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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Jul 29, 1987

S. 1394 goes far in providing the statutory authority necessary to conduct a successful U.S. foreign policy.

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Jul 29, 1987

I don't mind telling you this one really touches my temperature control.

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Jul 28, 1987

For two centuries our Constitution has secured the blessings of liberty for people from every part of the Earth.

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Jul 28, 1987

For all the fierceness of his convictions, Mr. Burnham was a man both kind and gentle.

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Jul 28, 1987

Well, it's time to get the artificial rules out of the way and get back to fundamentals like freedom, private property, and supply and demand.

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Jul 28, 1987

I hope you'll join me in urging the Senate to confirm Judge Bork.

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Jul 28, 1987

We are totally committed to a strong and vibrant American agricultural economy.

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Jul 28, 1987

I just want to confirm how strongly I feel about you and law enforcement.

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Jul 28, 1987

He was out on his horse roping and couldn't come to the phone.

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Jul 28, 1987

I happen to believe that, when it comes to farming, the decisionmaking shouldn't be in the hands of the politicians, academics, or bureaucrats.

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Jul 28, 1987

Simple language did not mark a simple mind, but a strong and fearless one.

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Jul 28, 1987

We must believe that door is opened that God promised and he has just gone through that door into another life.

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Jul 28, 1987

Nancy and I have learned with deep sadness of the passing of James Burnham.

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Jul 28, 1987

It's making life harder for drug traffickers and easier for the police.

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Jul 27, 1987

It's our task at this conference to herald in that new age with a rush.

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Jul 27, 1987

On Thanksgiving Day, 1987, I do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 26, 1987, as a National Day of Thanksgiving.

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Jul 27, 1987

You here today will be among the pioneers carrying on that American dream into the future.

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Jul 27, 1987

The accordance of the personal rank of Ambassador is an interim measure pending his confirmation by the Senate.

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Jul 27, 1987

Our goal, as you can see, is not arms control but arms reduction.

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Jul 27, 1987

Let's stop penalizing American business and treating it like an enemy.

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Jul 27, 1987

Let us, in this unbroken chain of observance, dedicate ourselves to honor anew the Author of Liberty.

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