“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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Feb 8, 1982

An all-intrusive Federal Government with Federal Government's big taxing and big spending doesn't work, never has worked, and never will.

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Feb 8, 1982

We're reducing the size and cost of government to bring the annual increase in cost to less than the increase in tax revenues.

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Feb 8, 1982

I have always believed that this country is hungering for a spiritual revival.

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Feb 7, 1982

The economy, I declared, was in the 'worst mess' in half a century.

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Feb 7, 1982

Together, we have launched a process of reform and change that can transform the course of events.

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Feb 7, 1982

By the authority vested in me as President by Section 305(k) of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended...

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Feb 7, 1982

Our goal was and remains economic recovery-the return of non-inflationary and sustained prosperity.

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