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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Nov 28, 1988

We're counting on you to help secure for our children the brightest future the world has ever known.

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Nov 26, 1988

I think the other way would have sent out a wrong signal that we were patsies.

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Nov 25, 1988

When America's total trade has increased, American jobs have also increased.

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Nov 22, 1988

I call upon the people of the United States to observe this event with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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Nov 22, 1988

It is excessive and unjustifiable also to insist... that former officials not represent any client before any senior Executive official wherever located and no matter how unrelated to the former officials' Government service.

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Nov 22, 1988

This bill would not have affected anyone who leaves office with my Administration, but my concern is to secure good government for our country's future.

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Nov 22, 1988

This bill would have begun to make former senior Federal employees unemployable in the private sector after their Government service.

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Nov 22, 1988

Fair and impartial governance is the hallmark of our constitutional democracy.

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Nov 20, 1988

We owe all we have to our forebears who built our land and our government and gave it to us as a sacred bequest.

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Nov 20, 1988

This is truly a wonderful occasion, the culmination of years of hard work and remarkable generosity.

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Nov 20, 1988

But anyone, from any corner of the world, can come to live in the United States and become an American.

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Nov 18, 1988

the modifications for purposes of the GSP set forth in Annex III are necessary or appropriate to implement in the HTS

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