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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Jun 19, 1988

I am pleased that Prime Minister Takeshita's government has joined us in liberalizing agricultural trade.

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Jun 19, 1988

Our hope is to strengthen the relationship for peaceful purposes.

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Jun 19, 1988

We seek to enhance cooperation in a number of research areas of national importance.

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Jun 17, 1988

Today we're in the longest peacetime economic expansion on record.

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Jun 17, 1988

If we fail in Nicaragua we could one day face a Communist Central America spreading subversion northward and southward.

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Jun 17, 1988

The threat that 100 million people from Panama to the open border of our South could come under the control of pro-Soviet regimes.

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Jun 16, 1988

The additional funds are not needed in order for the FAA to meet capacity and safety needs of national priority.

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Jun 16, 1988

Statism and socialism are now on the defensive, even in the Communist world.

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Jun 16, 1988

Protectionism, the closing of America's markets, is the wrong response.

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Jun 15, 1988

Lengthening the minimum offering period would deter all types of takeovers, encourage defensive restructuring, and diminish the benefits of the market for corporate control.

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Jun 15, 1988

These programs are essential if the United States is to maintain its leadership in space exploration and development and its preeminence in science and technology.

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Jun 15, 1988

Our goal must be universal free trade among free people and free countries.

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Jun 15, 1988

These results continue the progress that's been underway for several quarters.

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Jun 15, 1988

Timely restoration of the Nation's Space Shuttle capability is critical to national security.

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Jun 15, 1988

I can't thank you enough, and without you, I don't think we'd be where we are today.

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Jun 15, 1988

Unsolicited corporate mergers and acquisitions improve efficiency, promote the productive use of scarce resources, and stimulate effective corporate management.

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Jun 15, 1988

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning June 12, 1988, as National Scleroderma Awareness Week.

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Jun 15, 1988

S. 1323 is objectionable, because it would significantly increase the cost of takeovers, reduce the benefits resulting from takeovers, and intrude into areas of corporate governance that should be left primarily to shareholders and to the…

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Jun 15, 1988

Establishment of the Space Station will advance the frontiers of scientific knowledge and strengthen cooperation in space among the United States and its Allies.

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Jun 14, 1988

The budget authority provided by the Committee for discretionary programs is $1.1 billion in excess of the President's request.

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