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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Apr 26, 1988

Engraved on the mantlepiece of this room, there is a quotation, I believe, from the first occupant of this house.

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Apr 26, 1988

Ronald Reagan has done these things, while never losing his engaging manner and his warm, good humor.

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Apr 26, 1988

There is hereby established a government-wide program to improve the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of services provided by the Federal Government.

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Apr 26, 1988

Our peoples are North Americans; we are the products of the same hope, faith, and dreams.

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Apr 26, 1988

When Ronald Reagan came to this house as President, he was accused of saber rattling.

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Apr 26, 1988

The goal of the program shall be to improve the quality and timeliness of service to the public and to achieve an annual average productivity increase of 3 percent in appropriate functions.

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Apr 25, 1988

If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war.

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Apr 25, 1988

Every American child deserves the kind of school that Brenda Lee runs.

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Apr 24, 1988

The actions and policies of the Government of Nicaragua continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

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