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 15, 1981

My administration will have no other choice than to support the proposal of a number of Representatives in the House to offer a budget substitute on the floor.

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Jun 15, 1981

Our position is—and it is unqualified—that we're opposed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

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Jun 15, 1981

I think the Poland situation is going to be very tense for quite some time now.

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Jun 15, 1981

The people of this Nation have asked for action—and they deserve it now, not somewhere down in a misty future.

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Jun 15, 1981

Peace, a settlement for all of the Mideast problems, is long overdue.

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Jun 15, 1981

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby ordered as follows: Establishment.

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Jun 15, 1981

One has to recognize that Israel had reason for concern in view of the past history of Iraq.

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Jun 15, 1981

Miss Clark has served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Malta.

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Jun 15, 1981

No, but I've neither ruled in or ruled out whether I would run again.

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Jun 14, 1981

The American people are united in a collective effort to bring an end to this devastation of human life, to eliminate family suffering, and to restore a new spirit to a beleaguered community.

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Jun 14, 1981

The people of Atlanta and the surrounding communities have endured grief and suffering in a manner that touches the hearts and minds and souls of millions of our countrymen.

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Jun 12, 1981

I am pleased to nominate J. Robinson West to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

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Jun 12, 1981

Regulatory relief actions to date have resulted in billions of dollars in savings to the American people.

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Jun 12, 1981

I am confident that the legitimate purposes of regulation can be met at considerably lower costs.

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Jun 12, 1981

Excessive and inefficient Federal regulations place an undue burden on our society.

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Jun 11, 1981

Today I announce my intention to nominate John P. Horton to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Jun 11, 1981

Do what's right and you'll please some of the people and astound the rest.

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Jun 11, 1981

Who will ever forget on that first night in that first plane that arrived at Clark Field in the Philippines?

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Jun 11, 1981

We intend to seek the fullest possible account from the governments involved.

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Jun 11, 1981

Our true choice is not between tax reduction on the one hand and avoidance of large Federal deficits on the other.

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Jun 11, 1981

The brave men and women who fought for our country should all know that America does remember and is grateful.

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