Our commitment to self-determination, freedom, and peace is the very soul of America.
Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
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.
We have decided to convey to the city of Houston, at no cost, large portions of the land occupied by Ellington Air Force Base.
I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Agreement and give advice and consent to its ratification.
The continued use of this property as an airport is the most practical and economical way to solve the severe airport capacity problem in the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area.
There is established the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
Members of the Committee shall serve without additional compensation for their work on the Committee.
The United States welcomes the cease-fire which is now in place in the Falkland Islands.
Any administrative support or other expenses of the Committee shall be paid... from funds available to the National Endowment for the Arts.
I call upon the people of the United States to reaffirm their belief and hope that the citizens of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia and of all nations will one day achieve through peaceful means the goals of democratic freedom and…





