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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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Apr 29, 1988

The current legislation, despite all the hard work, still has provisions that threaten economic growth.

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Apr 29, 1988

These provisions serve the special interests and not the Nation's interests.

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Apr 29, 1988

I urge the congressional leadership to schedule prompt action on a bill immediately after my veto is sustained.

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Apr 29, 1988

Thanks to the dynamics of less government and more free markets, the damage has been repaired—and repaired much faster than anyone could have originally hoped.

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Apr 29, 1988

We've been able to resist attempts to block free and fair trade.

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Apr 28, 1988

I urge the Congress to enact this needed reform in order to avoid the experience of the 1988 Continuing Resolution.

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Apr 28, 1988

I do hereby proclaim Friday, April 29, 1988, as National Arbor Day.

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Apr 28, 1988

I want to reaffirm my concern that none of the funds appropriated for the District of Columbia...should be used for abortion unless the life of the mother would be physically endangered if the fetus were carried to term.

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Apr 27, 1988

The allegiance we Americans owe, and give gladly, on Loyalty Day and throughout our lives, is to a land and an ideal that beckon human hearts today just as always.

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Apr 27, 1988

As you once said, the First Lady is elected by a constituency of one, and there's no doubt that the best candidate won.

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