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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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Oct 15, 1981

I think that we can guarantee the security of the technology and the security of Israel in this.

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Oct 15, 1981

His image became to many the symbol of Israeli resolve—the resolve of a great people to be free and independent.

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Oct 15, 1981

I think that if we, on the other hand, retreat and step back fearfully and say, 'Well, we don't know what's going to happen in the Middle East', then I think that we can bring about.

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Oct 15, 1981

I think we're conscious of where we can—without increasing the cost or lowering the quality—where we can give contracts.

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Oct 15, 1981

I believe that as we go through next year, we are going to see a definite fall, because there will be that fall in inflation.

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Oct 15, 1981

I think we've made major strides in getting the government off the backs of people remarkably well in just the first 10 months.

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Oct 14, 1981

It's called freedom, and it works. It's still the most exciting, progressive, and successful idea the world has ever known.

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Oct 14, 1981

New Jersey is known as the Garden State, and I'm happy to see the New Jersey Republican Party is about to blossom.

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