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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May 24, 1982

I want to say, seriously, I'm a little in awe being in this place.

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May 24, 1982

I wish to congratulate both the United Nations Secretary General and his Special Representative on Cyprus for their commitment to bringing the Cyprus problem to a just and lasting settlement.

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May 24, 1982

We must remain vigilant if the sanctity of the ballot box is to be preserved.

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May 24, 1982

I can't claim a first, but I also assure you that this President believes in the space program and its importance to this nation.

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May 24, 1982

We have restored the confidence of the United States of America.

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May 24, 1982

We believe that the intercommunal negotiations are firmly established as a strong and effective tool to promote progress toward resolving the Cyprus problem.

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May 24, 1982

It's time—has been high time for a long time—that we got government back to the place where it didn't spend any more than it took in.

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May 24, 1982

That's why the Members of the House aren't here tonight that were supposed to be here, because they're facing right now on the floor of the Congress.

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May 24, 1982

I think we ought to have fewer nuclear missiles than there are in the world.

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May 23, 1982

That, ladies and gentlemen, is why I invited you here today—to forge with me a new kind of cooperation between government and the private sector, between profit and nonprofit organizations.

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May 23, 1982

The key to bringing interest rates down and keeping them down is a commitment by this government to get spending under control once and for all.

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May 23, 1982

I urge the Congress to enact promptly the Federal Energy Reorganization Act of 1982.

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May 23, 1982

Never have we needed this vital ingredient to peace more than in today's world.

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May 23, 1982

If we're to succeed, if we're to build human bridges across the seas and into the future as an investment for peace, we'll need more private support and cooperation than ever before.

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May 23, 1982

I hope we can make a beginning by involving all of you and wonderful families like the Frys and the Gozays here, who are with us today, in a vast network providing home-stay experience and other support for thousands of young people from…

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May 23, 1982

I want to tell them that the United States is not just talking about reducing deficits, we're doing something about them.

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May 23, 1982

There is hereby reconstituted the Presidential Management Intern Program.

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May 23, 1982

I think the objective still is to bring this to a point where it can be resolved peacefully and without any further loss of life.

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May 23, 1982

To make an issue out of this when this task force is—we're awaiting its report—I think is just, again, sheer political demagoguery.

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