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 11, 1983

You know, I get kidded about this, but I keep wondering—now that our program is doing what we said it would, how come our critics don't call it Reaganomics anymore?

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May 11, 1983

And I'm hopeful that we can, as a neighbor, be of help, especially in those areas effecting the private sector.

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May 10, 1983

It's increasingly appealing to people around the entire world.

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May 10, 1983

The planned deployment of the Peacekeeper missile as proposed by my Administration is compatible with the long-term objective of the Scowcroft Commission Report.

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May 10, 1983

I'm delighted that Congress has set aside this month to honor amateur baseball.

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May 10, 1983

Working together, this should be achievable while simultaneously meeting our mutual desire to deal with deployment issues.

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May 10, 1983

For arms control to be complete and world security strengthened, efforts to halt the spread of nuclear arms need to be increased.

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May 10, 1983

Baseball is of course our national pastime, that is if you discount political campaigning.

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