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 19, 1983

What's happening in Cuba is not a failure of the Cuban people; it's a failure of Fidel Castro and of communism.

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May 19, 1983

If ever there was an explanation of the difference between freedom and what they now have there, it's all told in what we've been eating here in the menu.

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May 19, 1983

How much of the problem that's on all of our minds is evident-there is a sermon or a speech in the menu.

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May 18, 1983

I herewith report one new deferral of budget authority totaling $2,750,000 and two increases to previously reported deferrals.

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May 17, 1983

And, if we'll all just remember, my best side is my right side.

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May 17, 1983

I can't imagine anyone who's more qualified or better suited to be at the helm once again than 'Mr. Clean,' Bill Ruckelshaus.

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May 15, 1983

Your membership is filled with people who started with nothing more than an idea and the intestinal fortitude to make it work.

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May 15, 1983

How do you say goodbye to someone who has been so important in your life for 16 years?

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