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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 7, 1982

I have therefore determined that these facts present unique and exigent circumstances and that the ESF must be prepared to extend credit to Mexico for a term greater than six months but not to exceed one year.

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Sep 7, 1982

I urge Members of the House to support this veto and thus support our economic recovery.

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Sep 7, 1982

I do hereby designate Monday, October 11, 1982, as Columbus Day; and I invite the people of this Nation to observe that day in schools, churches and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the great explorer.

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Sep 7, 1982

The Congress must shoulder its responsibility, sustain the veto, and return to me a spending bill within our budget if we are to continue bringing down inflation and lowering interest rates.

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Sep 7, 1982

I think that I'll let these gentlemen handle the questions and take a question from that.

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Sep 7, 1982

Indeed, the security of all the states in the area can only be guaranteed through freely negotiated peace treaties between Israel and its neighbors.

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Sep 7, 1982

I vetoed the supplemental appropriations bill sent to me by the Congress.

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Sep 7, 1982

I consider passage of this amendment, both in the Congress and in the States, to be a top priority for America.

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Sep 7, 1982

My own personal reaction is that because I stressed negotiations as the settlement to many of these troublesome issues there, I think that we have to understand sometimes that maybe positions are being staked out with those negotiations in…

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