Political Quotes

On the recordJune 8, 1925
If you can base the economic condition of the people on their appearance, the way they are dressed, the general appearance of prosperity, I should say that it was very good.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Excerpts of the President's News Conference on a Train from Minneapolis to Washington

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