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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

I understand the effect of section 2 is to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from granting any license, permit, or exemption for a hydroelectric power plant at Lake Tobesofkee.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

This Act also provides for the establishment of public-private sector partnerships to undertake scientific research and development of technology of significance to industry.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

Thus, to satisfy the underlying purpose of the section and to avoid reading it as conferring unconstitutional authority, we interpret the section only to permit the assignment to States of the authority to administer State laws.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

Charlie has distinguished himself as a businessman and entrepreneur, an attorney, a musician, an ardent and devoted patron of the arts, and a passionate patriot and lover of freedom.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

the determination of such things should be left to women and men of taste and education, and indeed, finally, to history itself.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

We understand this provision as merely permitting the waiving of exclusive Federal jurisdiction in circumstances when it would be useful to permit State administration of State law.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

Charlie has played a central role in making U.S. information policy, a key part of our international activities in foreign policy.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

it is not the place, and should not be the place, for government officials to determine what is good art and what is bad art.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 16, 1988

Charles is the man who brought our international communications agency into the 20th century.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 15, 1988

The way to prosperity is not more bureaucracy and redistribution of wealth but less government and more freedom.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 15, 1988

Whatever the future may hold, today the American people express to you our thanks, our affection, and our determination to stand with you until freedom has triumphed.

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Ronald Reagan
@ronaldreagan· Republican · CA· Nov 15, 1988

The day may dawn when fair play, love for one's fellow men, respect for justice and freedom will enable tormented generations to march forth serene and triumphant.

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