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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Jan 12, 1987

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning January 19, 1987, as Shays' Rebellion Week and Sunday, January 25, 1987, as Shays' Rebellion Day.

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Jan 12, 1987

I am hopeful we can reach an agreement with the Soviet Union which will allow me to certify that the treaties are effectively verifiable.

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Jan 11, 1987

Real nuclear arms reductions are within our grasp if the Soviet Union will join us in the serious pursuit of agreements which are equitable and stabilizing for both sides.

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Jan 11, 1987

We will seek every opportunity to make meaningful progress towards real arms reductions.

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Jan 11, 1987

I continue to attach to the achievement of deep, equitable, and effectively verifiable reductions in the U.S. and Soviet nuclear arsenals.

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Jan 11, 1987

This legislation would be a budget-buster signaling a willingness to raise taxes and take the lid off spending.

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Jan 9, 1987

If the big spenders want a fight on the budget, they'd better strap on their helmets and shoulder pads.

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Jan 9, 1987

Big government has been claiming more and more of the goods and services produced by your own hard work.

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Jan 9, 1987

So, take it from an old sportscaster: Don't leave your seats; the game ain't over!

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Jan 8, 1987

Dr. King emphasized that this dream excludes no one from its promise and protection.

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Jan 8, 1987

Dr. King's vision...was the fulfillment of the American dream.

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Jan 8, 1987

Dr. King eschewed violence, relying instead on his eloquence and the moral force of his convictions.

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Jan 8, 1987

His nonviolent quest had already altered our land irrevocably and for the better.

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Jan 8, 1987

Death does not end the sentence of life but punctuates it to more lofty significance.

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Jan 8, 1987

I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man.

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Jan 4, 1987

To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report 73 new rescission proposals totaling $5,839,301,314.

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Jan 4, 1987

I hereby certify that the Government of Bolivia has engaged in narcotics interdiction operations which have significantly disrupted the illicit coca industry in Bolivia and has cooperated with the United States in such operations.

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Jan 2, 1987

Those numbers always add up to something, and it's not just a surplus or a deficit.

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Jan 2, 1987

I'm in favor of clean water, but the only thing clean in this bill is its name.

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Jan 2, 1987

It's a plan, a hope, a vision of what America is and of where America is going.

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