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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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Sep 13, 1982

No, I think the Federal Government has done what it can to ensure that in the running of the public schools, they must live up to our Constitution, which they did not always do, as we know, and some years ago there had to be some rather…

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Sep 13, 1982

The Principality of Monaco and the world community have suffered a great loss.

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Sep 12, 1982

I believe we can deliver a serious blow to the criminal elements in our society.

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Sep 12, 1982

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution of the United States of America.

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Sep 12, 1982

The American people want a system of justice they can understand and they can have confidence in.

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Sep 12, 1982

One of the greatest challenges facing our Nation is to make careful and wise use of our natural resources.

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Sep 12, 1982

I hope that the Senate will bring it to a vote in the next several days.

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Sep 12, 1982

Since the early days of this administration, we've been working to make America a safer place for all our citizens.

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Sep 12, 1982

They will help restore the balance between the forces of law and the forces of lawlessness.

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Sep 12, 1982

Crime is clearly one of the most serious problems we face today.

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