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 8, 1987

Purdue has educated more engineers than any other university in the country.

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Apr 8, 1987

I do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 14, 1987, as Pan American Day, and the week of April 12 through April 18, 1987, as Pan American Week.

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Apr 8, 1987

This Rio Treaty, born of the totalitarian threat to the region before and during World War II, has been strengthened ever since by resolute defense, against repeated attacks, of our common determination that this Hemisphere shall be a land…

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Apr 8, 1987

I was pleased to say that 173 Republican House Members, the total number, plus 19 Democrats, voted against that budget.

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Apr 8, 1987

It's time for Congress to admit that the process hasn't worked.

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Apr 7, 1987

Like the others who've been honored by the issuance of a stamp in this series, Harvey Cushing is an American who made a difference in his chosen field.

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Apr 7, 1987

I intend to appoint Isadore M. Singer to be a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science.

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Apr 7, 1987

Harvey Cushing is rightly known as the father of American neurosurgery.

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Apr 6, 1987

We think that it's encouraging—their whole attitude to arms—which has never before been true with any of the other previous Soviet leaders.

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Apr 6, 1987

I think I've been rather realistic about the Soviet Union for quite some time.

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