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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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Feb 11, 1982

I think that they're concerned about, again, that we might be going into an inflationary spiral. I don't think we are.

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Feb 11, 1982

In celebrating the 250th birthday of George Washington, we commemorate the birth of a man whose unsurpassed contributions to our nation place him first in the hearts of all patriotic Americans.

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Feb 11, 1982

I think if they go out and meet the real people—and maybe they'll do that—they'll find out that the real people out there know that government has been—[ inaudible]—too much.

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Feb 11, 1982

I intend to nominate Clarence Thomas to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Feb 11, 1982

With unshakable faith in God and the liberty which is our heritage, we as a free nation will continue to grow and prosper.

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Feb 11, 1982

His character and magnanimity of spirit permitted him to reconcile and harmonize contending factions and establish the Chief Executive as the President of all the people, not the servant of any single group.

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Feb 11, 1982

The only thing I can assume is that they were for personal protection, and I think that's understandable.

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Feb 11, 1982

The policy is that they do not engage in combat, nor were these gentlemen, as far as has been indicated, doing that, at all.

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Feb 11, 1982

He spoke to every generation of Americans when he said that 'the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the…

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Feb 11, 1982

On that day, I ask Americans to join with me in giving thanks to Almighty God for the blessings He has bestowed on this land and the protection He affords us as a people.

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