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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Apr 4, 1982

Mothers nourish and support bodies, minds and Souls; encourage good health; nurse illness; overcome discouragement and cheer success.

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Apr 4, 1982

This country will owe you all a debt of gratitude, and with initiatives like yours, we can and we will rebuild America.

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Apr 4, 1982

To have peace, we must have a deterrent that would prevent someone from adventuring aggressively in the world using nuclear weapons.

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Apr 4, 1982

Small business is the cornerstone of our free enterprise system.

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Apr 4, 1982

I think the American people ought to be able to know everything they know.

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Apr 4, 1982

Our highest domestic priority is to revive this economy, to spur employment in hard-hit industries like housing and construction, your stock in trade.

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Apr 4, 1982

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 9, 1982, as Small Business Week.

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Apr 2, 1982

Well, the increase—as the recession goes on and unemployment increases, of course, the deficit increases.

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Apr 2, 1982

Those high taxes had fueled a rate of increase in government spending that reached 17 percent in 1980 alone.

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Apr 2, 1982

And the way out of it is not the way that's been tried on most of the recessions that have taken place in these last few decades.

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Apr 2, 1982

Inflation does have a temporary, stimulative effect just by its very nature.

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Apr 2, 1982

I couldn't answer that until we have to, by law, go up shortly in the next couple of weeks.

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Apr 1, 1982

This Order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, declassifying, and safeguarding national security information.

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Apr 1, 1982

When it comes to retirement, the criterion should be fitness for work, not year of birth.

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Apr 1, 1982

Now, Therefore, L Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 1982, as Cancer Control Month.

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Mar 31, 1982

I designate the week beginning June 6, 1982, as National Safe Boating Week.

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