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.
May 18, 1987
The administration opposes S. 2 because of serious constitutional problems with its provisions to limit campaign contributions.
May 18, 1987
I don't think any other city in America can claim to have two graduates of an area school in the United States Cabinet.
May 18, 1987
This is to inform you of my intent to add Greenland to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
May 18, 1987
Nothing is more important to opening up the opportunities of our country than finishing high school.
May 18, 1987
By capping the total amount of contributions which may be made by all political action committees (PAC's) to a single candidate, S. 2 would violate the First Amendment.
May 17, 1987
I renew my promise today: Any protectionist legislation that comes across my desk is going to get a big, fat V-E-T-O written right across it.
May 17, 1987
The bill, however, does not adopt some significant recommendations made by the administration.
May 17, 1987
I've said all along that the solution to our trade deficit is to export more, not import less by closing our borders.
May 17, 1987
I urge the Congress to act favorably on the reauthorization proposal transmitted to the Congress by the Department of Health and Human Services.
May 17, 1987
I am pleased to announce my intention to appoint Kathie Regan Russo to the council.
May 17, 1987
Our economic renaissance was brought on because we cut tax rates and keep cutting them.
May 17, 1987
The mission of the men of the U.S.S. Stark, safeguarding the interests of the United States and the free world in the Gulf, remains crucial to our national security and to the security of our friends throughout the world.
May 17, 1987
I'm not going to let political grandstanding destroy millions of American jobs.
May 17, 1987
Let us always be sure to offer heartfelt welcome to the tourists we meet as they discover for themselves how America became the land of the free and the home of the brave.
May 15, 1987
As your Commander in Chief, I say to you today, on behalf of a grateful country, good luck, congratulations, Godspeed.
May 14, 1987
Fishing can teach us the importance of clean water and a stable aquatic environment.
May 14, 1987
Recreational fishing also contributes much to our economy, and each year provides millions of dollars in revenue for fishery restoration projects.
May 14, 1987
I must once again underscore my belief that the purported extension of subsection 2(b)(3) of Public Law 99-656 constitutes an unconstitutional private bankruptcy law.
May 13, 1987
I have determined that suspending our investigation under Section 301 is an appropriate and feasible action in response to the decision by the Government of Argentina to eliminate export taxes on soybeans and soybean products.
May 13, 1987
I have determined that suspending our investigation under Section 301 is an appropriate and feasible action.
May 12, 1987
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including Section 801 of the Federal Aviation Act, as amended.
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