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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Apr 24, 1986

This is an exciting time, and I expect the Tokyo summit to reflect the dynamism of the day.

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Apr 23, 1986

Renaming the refuge would be confusing to the public and would require costly changes to maps, signs, and other material.

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Apr 23, 1986

I am confident that Indonesian policymakers will handle the present economic challenge as well as they have handled past ones.

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Apr 23, 1986

We are trying to support the economic development of this region by working with the ASEAN governments.

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Apr 23, 1986

The U.S. has a fundamental commitment to the preservation of a stable environment conducive to continuing economic, political, and social progress in east Asia.

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Apr 22, 1986

We've got every reason to look to the future with unbounding optimism.

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Apr 22, 1986

Together our countries exercise enormous political and economic influence on the world.

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Apr 22, 1986

I ask public officials at all levels, community agencies, educators, the communications media, and the American people to take this opportunity to honor older Americans and to encourage them to do everything they can to make health and…

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Apr 22, 1986

One of America's greatest assets is the skill and professionalism of its men and women of commerce and industry.

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Apr 22, 1986

This program is based on an assessment of Philippine economic and military needs.

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Apr 22, 1986

Freedom and economic advance go hand in hand; they are two sides of the same coin.

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Apr 22, 1986

Together the free people of this world will ensure that liberty not only survives but triumphs.

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Apr 21, 1986

The toughest job in Washington is being able to tell the difference between the tides, the waves, and the ripples.

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Apr 21, 1986

I declared a national emergency to deal with the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Nicaragua.

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Apr 21, 1986

Being too close to the data can sometimes mean missing its significance and the chance to change it for the better.

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Apr 21, 1986

We are grateful to Asian and Pacific Americans for their unwavering support for the unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that form the core of the American ethos.

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Apr 21, 1986

Fatherhood is holding tight when all else seems to be falling apart.

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Apr 21, 1986

On this day for fathers, all of us have a special opportunity to say thanks to America's dads for their selflessness and devotion.

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