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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Jul 1, 1984

We don't want any penalty imposed on people simply because someone is reluctant to take a chance on hiring them because of their Hispanic heritage.

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Jul 1, 1984

We will not pull the rug out from under those people who are presently getting Social Security and are dependent on it.

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Jul 1, 1984

There is no excuse for the interest rates staying where they are.

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Jun 28, 1984

One of my proudest days in office was when I appointed Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first woman in history on the United States Supreme Court.

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Jun 28, 1984

Since the expansion began, more than 6 million Americans have found jobs, making for the steepest drop in unemployment rate in more than 30 years.

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Jun 28, 1984

I believe that we have had our business troubles and our recessions because the Government is taking too high a percentage from the gross national product for Government functions and not leaving it out there at the private sector.

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Jun 28, 1984

Politics has its share of fun and glamour, but in the end it's sheer, unrelenting hard work from people like you that makes it possible for us to put our beliefs into practice.

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Jun 28, 1984

There's no place in the Republican Party for those who would discriminate against women.

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Jun 28, 1984

We have no room for hate here, and we have no place for the haters.

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Jun 26, 1984

The exposition will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' voyage of discovery from Spain to the Americas.

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Jun 26, 1984

Given opportunities, we know that minority firms can prevail in fair and open competition.

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Jun 26, 1984

This Administration will extend the fullest possible recognition to the event.

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Jun 26, 1984

We should never accept the idea that American and Soviet citizens cannot enjoy the same contacts and communication.

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Jun 26, 1984

In 1992, the United States and Spain will host an unprecedented joint world's fair, the Chicago-Seville International Exposition.

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Jun 26, 1984

We're trying to provide the broadest possible range of opportunities to all Americans without regard to race, creed, color, or sex.

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Jun 26, 1984

The 1992 Chicago-Seville International Exposition thus promises to become a symbol of international peace and process.

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Jun 26, 1984

Our quarrel is not with the Russian people, with the Ukrainian people, or any of the other proud nationalities in that multinational state.

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Jun 26, 1984

I believe what black Americans need more, or most, is more opportunity, more enterprise, a bigger cash box, and economic emancipation.

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Jun 26, 1984

In the name of growth, let's stop talking billions for dependency and start creating opportunity zones for opportunity.

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Jun 26, 1984

The event also will serve to symbolize the indomitable nature of the human spirit which fired Columbus to pursue his dream of a New World.

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