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Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.

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Jan 13, 1983

More people working, more people back on the payroll, thus able to buy and be consumers contributing to the tax revenues.

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Jan 12, 1983

I am pleased to give my approval to H.R. 5161, a bill to designate certain areas in the State of West Virginia as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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Jan 12, 1983

I will object strongly to any appropriation to carry out the authorization for these payments contained in H.R. 5161.

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Jan 12, 1983

My administration continues its strong opposition to the use of mineral credits to hide new spending.

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Jan 12, 1983

'his intention to designate James L. George as Acting Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

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Jan 11, 1983

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Roswell K. Boutwell to the National Cancer Advisory Board.

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Jan 11, 1983

To declare the provision of education to Indian students a trust responsibility would potentially create legal obligations and entitlements that are not clearly intended or understood.

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Jan 11, 1983

I have no higher priority or higher purpose than to reduce the risk and the means of conflict and to help bring a true peace with justice to the world we live in.

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Jan 11, 1983

We seek to reduce systems to lower and equal levels, or ban them outright, and to do so on the firm basis of equality, stability, and effective verification.

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