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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Oct 22, 1986

Believe me, we need Bob Kasten in the U.S. Senate to keep America on the track of growth, prosperity, and freedom.

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Oct 22, 1986

I had to remind him of my pledge to the American people on SDI, that in America when you give your word, you keep your word.

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Oct 22, 1986

America must speak with one voice, saying, loud and clear, we'll walk the extra mile for peace, but we'll never gamble with America's safety.

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Oct 22, 1986

Do you want to extend and complete economic recovery or see it stifled through tax increases?

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Oct 22, 1986

There's nothing that I'm prouder of than the 2 million young men and women who make up the Armed Forces of the United States.

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Oct 22, 1986

It's about time that Congress cut the Federal budget and left the family budget alone.

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Oct 22, 1986

Today inflation has fallen from more than 12 percent to 1.8 percent for the last 12 months.

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Oct 22, 1986

We reject such defeatism; more important, East Europeans reject it, too.

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Oct 22, 1986

We've turned the country around, and now it's time to bring the revolution home to Wisconsin.

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Oct 22, 1986

Young people deserve an America as secure, free, and filled with opportunity as the one that we were given.

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Oct 22, 1986

Brave hearts still beat for the work of true justice among the people.

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Oct 22, 1986

Since we began appointing Federal judges to be approved by the Republican Senate, the Federal judiciary has become tougher, much tougher, on criminals.

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Oct 22, 1986

We can let the good times roll again in America if we keep Bob Kasten and company in the Senate, too.

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Oct 22, 1986

I just want to tell you one thing, though, that—a reminder here.

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Oct 22, 1986

Let all Americans honor the Hungarian freedom fighters with profound gratitude for our own freedom.

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Oct 21, 1986

Let us remind the world that our reflection and remembrance fortify our determination to deter and defeat terrorism.

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Oct 21, 1986

We have a better world today because of the United Nations and its various international organizations.

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Oct 21, 1986

Our Founding Fathers fought not only for our political rights but also to secure the economic freedoms without which these political freedoms are no more than a shadow.

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Oct 21, 1986

We will continue to do so, because we keep in mind the value and dignity of every human being.

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Oct 21, 1986

I'm certain that the bill I'm signing today is not only an historic overhaul of our tax code and a sweeping victory for fairness.

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Oct 21, 1986

We have a clear policy of combatting terrorism and of refusing to make concessions to terrorists.

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Oct 21, 1986

The United Nations today faces a crisis of cash and credibility.

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