Political Quotes

On the recordApril 18, 2016
Ronald Reagan used to talk about a 'shining city on the hill.' He said if that shining city on the hill had to have walls, then it needed to have gates to allow the normal flow of goods, commerce, and natural immigration.
Said by
Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Duncan references Reagan's vision of immigration and trade flow.

Share & report

More from Jeff Duncan

Dec 1, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today not just as a South Carolinian but also as co-chair of the Broadcasters Caucus to celebrate the 70th anniversary of WYFF News 4. Known originally as WFBC, the station started broadcasting on December 31, 1953. The…

Congressional Record · 2023-12-01
Feb 15, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter), who is the new chair of the Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee.

Congressional Record · 2024-02-15
Feb 15, 2024

Mr. Speaker, the fear-mongering from the Democrats is ludicrous. Spot prices for natural gas in December 2023 were only 53 cents higher than they were in 2016. We can export American natural gas, produce more natural gas in this country…

Congressional Record · 2024-02-15
Feb 28, 2024

Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen), who represents Augusta, Georgia, where Plant Vogtle is.

Congressional Record · 2024-02-28

Other voices in this conversation