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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Nov 3, 1987

I hope we all have your help in making it come to be a reality.

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Nov 3, 1987

Yes, and in the four decades since the end of the Second World War, the free peoples of the world have continued to prove their courage and, just as important, as never before to demonstrate their solidarity with one another.

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Nov 3, 1987

I am confident that when people look back on this pact it will stand out as one of the premier achievements of the 20th century.

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Nov 3, 1987

There's too much hope, too much possibility on this continent of ours for us to believe in the zero-sum philosophies of the Old World.

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Nov 3, 1987

I will not hesitate to reimpose the partial sanctions that have been suspended.

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Nov 3, 1987

I am today announcing my intention to suspend a portion of the sanctions I placed on Japanese products last April.

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Nov 2, 1987

One way or another, we're going to put the public menace of deficit spending behind bars.

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Nov 2, 1987

We'll be building on what we did last year when we cut the deficit by $73 billion, nearly one-third of what it was in 1986.

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Nov 2, 1987

To have the honor, if confirmed, to be Secretary of Labor will be to have a special bond with each of these American workers.

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Nov 2, 1987

She'll give the Labor Department decisive and forceful leadership.

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