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Ronald Reagan: What you've done is make this country a happier place and, I think, speaking for all of us, it's deeply appreciated.

On the recordSeptember 9, 1981
What you've done is make this country a happier place and, I think, speaking for all of us, it's deeply appreciated.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks Following the 'Salute to Lionel Hampton' Jazz Concert

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