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 12, 1984

More children with permanent homes mean fewer children with permanent problems.

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Nov 12, 1984

Let us work to encourage community acceptance and support for adoption.

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Nov 12, 1984

Your Highness, you yourself fought side by side with American soldiers at Normandy just 40 years ago.

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Nov 12, 1984

America and Luxembourg are bound together by the golden cords of friendship and family.

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Nov 12, 1984

Our future promises not stagnation and decline, but opportunity and hope.

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Nov 12, 1984

I hereby proclaim the week of November 11 through November 17, 1984, as Women in Agriculture Week.

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Nov 10, 1984

I believe that in the decade since Vietnam the healing has begun.

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Nov 10, 1984

The three servicemen are watchful, ready, and challenged, but they are also standing forever together.

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Nov 10, 1984

But we can forgive each other and ourselves for those things that we now recognize may have been wrong, and I think it's time we did.

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Nov 10, 1984

Today we pay homage not only to those who gave their lives but to their comrades present today and all across the country.

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Nov 10, 1984

The memorial reflects as a mirror reflects, so that when you find the name you're searching for you find it in your own reflection.

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Nov 9, 1984

The parties will now submit their final offers to Emergency Boards Nos. 205 and 206 within 30 days.

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Nov 8, 1984

I strongly believe that increased innovation is essential to our continued technological leadership.

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Nov 8, 1984

Creation of such a Commission tends to blur the functional distinction between the governmental branches that is fundamental to the concept of separation of powers.

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Nov 8, 1984

I have approved H.R. 6286, the Patent Law Amendments Act of 1984.

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Nov 8, 1984

This legislation takes a major step in spurring the creative genius of America's entrepreneurs.

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Nov 8, 1984

America must remain at the cutting edge of technology, and a strong and effective patent system is fundamental to this goal.

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Nov 8, 1984

I sincerely regret the inability of the Congress to resolve the issue of continuing certain activities in Nicaragua that are important to achieving U.S. policy objectives.

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Nov 8, 1984

I believe that the private sector, rather than the Federal Government, is best able to decide on methods to stimulate increased productivity on the part of employed inventors.

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