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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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Aug 3, 1982

I have expressed to the Government of Israel the absolute necessity of reestablishing and maintaining a strict cease-fire in place.

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Aug 3, 1982

The United States placed great importance on the sustained maintenance of a cease-fire in place.

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Aug 3, 1982

The Administrator may provide for granting exceptions for individual nonpassenger automobiles or categories of nonpassenger automobiles as he determines to be appropriate

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Aug 3, 1982

I do hereby proclaim September 5, 1982, as 'Working Mothers' Day'.

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Aug 3, 1982

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, including the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, as amended

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Aug 3, 1982

The Administrator of General Services shall also promulgate rules which will ensure that each class of nonpassenger automobiles acquired by all Executive agencies in each fiscal year achieves a fleet average fuel economy

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Aug 2, 1982

We have built up our Strategic Petroleum Reserve at an impressive rate.

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Aug 2, 1982

I totally removed remaining regulations on the price, production, and distribution of crude oil and petroleum products.

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Aug 2, 1982

Our imports of foreign oil have fallen by almost 2 million bbl/day since 1980.

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Aug 2, 1982

The vulnerability of the United States and our allies to possible shocks from oil supply interruptions is significantly lessened.

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Aug 2, 1982

It is imperative that we maintain a position of unity and strength during the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) currently under way with the Soviet Union.

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