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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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Mar 1, 1982

We're going to whittle at these deficits until we're down to government spending within its means.

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Mar 1, 1982

We must not resign ourselves to life as a second-rate power, tempting aggression with our weakness.

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Mar 1, 1982

A cutback in defense would be a cutback in our chance of peace and security.

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Mar 1, 1982

As chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, he played an instrumental role in enacting last year's budget cuts.

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Mar 1, 1982

The message is that Congress needs Jack Schmitt in the Senate.

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Feb 28, 1982

Small business will never be relegated to a back seat, not in this administration.

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Feb 28, 1982

I will direct the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service to include representatives of small business in advisory groups.

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Feb 28, 1982

Full utilization of the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act will be a principal theme of our regulatory reform efforts over the next three years.

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