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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Sep 22, 1986

Whenever I think of Eureka, I am filled with nostalgia for that campus 'neath the elms.

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Sep 22, 1986

I also call upon Federal, State, and local government officials to display the flag of the United States and to encourage and participate in patriotic activities throughout the country.

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Sep 22, 1986

I hereby extend for an additional two years both the moratorium imposed by that section.

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Sep 22, 1986

But one thing I'll always cherish about Eureka besides lessons in football and humility is that the college took a chance on me.

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Sep 22, 1986

If permitted to stand, these actions would pull the rug out from under our arms negotiators in Geneva and imperil our national security.

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Sep 22, 1986

America didn't become great by being pessimistic and cynical.

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Sep 22, 1986

Vote your conscience, vote to give the American people the fair-share tax reform they want, deserve, and expect.

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Sep 22, 1986

We will no longer use the tax code to make economic and social policy.

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Sep 22, 1986

All of this is bad for our national security and for arms reduction talks.

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Sep 22, 1986

You can't hide. Everybody is needed, whether it's for glee club or student officers or athletics or whatever it may be.

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Sep 22, 1986

Everything good that has happened to me in the years since had its beginning there, as well as for so many others.

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Sep 22, 1986

Let us reflect on the great achievements of those whose sacrifices preserved our freedom and our way of life.

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Sep 22, 1986

Some Congressmen seem to believe that peace and American weakness mean the same thing.

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Sep 22, 1986

Restoring America's strength has been one of our administration's highest goals.

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Sep 22, 1986

I think the principal thing I learned about economics as a major was that if you could place all the economists end to end, they'd never reach a conclusion.

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Sep 22, 1986

We are on the verge of a historic event for this country in terms of economic policy and indeed, I think, social policy.

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Sep 22, 1986

I pray to God there will always be a Eureka College, there in the heart of Illinois.

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Sep 22, 1986

Even though both Houses of Congress have approved critically needed military assistance for the freedom fighters, this bill has been deliberately stalled on Capitol Hill.

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Sep 22, 1986

We must have tests to make sure that our deterrent works and that it is safe.

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Sep 22, 1986

I would go to Eureka College. It means that much, and I think it meant that much to me.

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Sep 22, 1986

We're determined to bring their barricades down, to let the light of hope through to the Nicaraguan people.

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