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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Aug 3, 1986

S. 140's new burdensome requirements for States would limit State flexibility to best address the problem.

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Aug 3, 1986

Norway has conducted whaling operations that diminish the effectiveness of the IWC conservation program.

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Aug 1, 1986

When Americans are competing on a level playing field, they can outproduce and outsell anyone, anywhere in the world.

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Aug 1, 1986

The best way to help is with the progrowth policies of free and fair trade that have created more than 10 million new jobs in the last 3 1/2 years.

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Aug 1, 1986

Our trade policy remains a positive one that will not play off one region against another or one American worker against another.

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Jul 31, 1986

Human rights and fundamental freedoms lie at the heart of the commitments made in the Helsinki Accords.

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Jul 31, 1986

Nancy would have never sat back doing what she was doing and let us get away with doing nothing.

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Jul 31, 1986

Let us pledge ourselves once again to do all in our power so that all people may enjoy them in peace.

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Jul 31, 1986

Then we have to look at this other, and then it has to be a matter of priorities.

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Jul 31, 1986

I actually believe that the prime effort, however, if we're to succeed, has to be in turning off.

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Jul 31, 1986

We Americans will never waver in our commitment to implement fully the human rights and humanitarian provisions of the Helsinki Accords.

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Jul 31, 1986

I have determined that use of a duty paying system to calculate customs duties by the authorities on Taiwan violates a trade agreement.

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Jul 31, 1986

I want to assure Members of Congress and the Government of Panama that this legislation will also be interpreted and applied by the executive branch in strict conformity with the terms and intent of the treaties.

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Jul 31, 1986

People who have other people's safety in their own hands—I don't think that they should complain about mandatory testing.

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Jul 31, 1986

I would strongly prefer that Taiwan adhere to its agreement to apply the Custom Valuation Code.

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Jul 31, 1986

I think we might be taking on something that would divide our ranks.

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Jul 30, 1986

I recognize that the budget cuts resulting from the fiscal year 1986 sequestration order represent an imperfect way to reduce the Federal budget deficit.

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Jul 30, 1986

I have determined that the Agreement between the Governments of Japan and the United States of America Regarding Trade in Semiconductors, to be implemented by an exchange of letters, is an appropriate and feasible response to the practices…

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Jul 30, 1986

The satisfactory resolution of this problem demonstrates our ability to help U.S. industries and to resolve contentious trade disputes through the negotiating process.

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