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On the recordJune 8, 2004
Then I stood up as a senator to Ronald Reagan and his illegal war in Central America and to Oliver North and his private aide network.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry reflects on his opposition to Reagan's policies during his time in the Senate.

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