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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May 11, 1988

I am enthusiastic, fully committed and, as I have said, will go all out to make Vice President Bush the next President of the United States.

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May 9, 1988

This is our highest civilian award, the American Medal of Freedom.

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May 9, 1988

My budget requests that the Congress freeze funding to the Corporation at its 1988 level of $214 million.

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May 9, 1988

It is in our diversity and independence that we find our strength.

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May 9, 1988

Security must go hand in hand with political effort to enable all of us to live more sensibly together.

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May 9, 1988

No one did more to hold the alliance consensus of INF together than Peter Carrington.

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May 9, 1988

Political solidarity with our allies and a shared willingness to do what is necessary to defend ourselves are the indispensable keys to better relations across the board with the Soviet Union.

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May 9, 1988

You believed in NATO when it counted, and that spirit has been contagious.

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May 9, 1988

There is hereby established the Advisory Council on Employment of People with Disabilities.

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