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 14, 1982

I want to take these few minutes today to thank our men and women in uniform and their families.

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May 14, 1982

They make a commitment to the military—make it freely, because the birthright we share as Americans is worth defending.

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May 14, 1982

Tell the President we're proud to be here, and we ain't scared of nothing.

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May 13, 1982

The budget we've presented for next year will only represent about a 6.8-percent increase in spending.

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May 13, 1982

I think that our very tax program, for one thing, is of great benefit to independent business.

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May 13, 1982

In all of this recession time—but in all of these past years of growing inflation, there's no part of our economy that's been caught harder in the cost-price squeeze than agriculture.

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May 13, 1982

Where would we draw the line if we say, 'Well, it's all right there'?

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May 13, 1982

Every recession is getting bigger, worse. And this one is the worst one of all.

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May 13, 1982

The greatest thing that we can do for Israel is to bring peace to the Middle East.

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