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 7, 1987

I hereby proclaim July 13, 1987, as Northwest Ordinance Bicentennial Day.

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Jul 5, 1987

It has become clear that ultimately no one benefits from the current agriculture policies employed around the world—not farmers, not consumers, and not taxpayers.

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Jul 5, 1987

I want to enlist your support in the campaign I began on July 3d on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial.

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Jul 5, 1987

Truth in Federal spending—Congress shall specify how every single new program is to be paid for.

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Jul 5, 1987

The only hope is for a major international agreement that commits everyone to the same actions and timetable.

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Jul 5, 1987

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

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Jul 3, 1987

The American people deserve a Supreme Court with nine Justices operating at full strength.

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Jul 3, 1987

Judge Bork is recognized by his colleagues and peers as a brilliant legal scholar and a fair-minded jurist.

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Jul 3, 1987

It's about time we constitutionally mandate the Federal Government to do what every American family must do, and that is balance its budget.

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Jul 3, 1987

On this Fourth of July let us reaffirm that together, living in freedom, there's nothing we Americans can't do.

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Jul 2, 1987

You have the right to contract freely for goods and services and to achieve your full potential without government limits on opportunity, economic independence, and growth.

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Jul 2, 1987

You have the right to pursue your livelihood in your own way, free from excessive government regulation and subsidized government competition.

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Jul 2, 1987

The right to earn your own keep and keep what you earn is central to America's understanding of what it means to be free.

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Jul 1, 1987

The ability to read and write is a true blessing and treasure.

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Jul 1, 1987

Every American can be truly grateful to the dedicated citizens among us who give others the beautiful and lasting gift of literacy.

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Jun 30, 1987

Yes to Life and No to Drugs is a message we've conveyed at home.

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