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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 24, 1987

The administration supports the extension of the deadline for the report of the National Commission on Dairy Policy to March 31, 1988.

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Mar 24, 1987

This bill would also extend the Veterans Job Training Act, which should be allowed to expire.

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Mar 24, 1987

The administration opposes enactment of S. 623 unless it is amended to:— Authorize appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of $23.6 million, $23.9 million, and $24.2 million for fiscal years 1988, 1989, and 1990…

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Mar 24, 1987

This bill is unnecessary and duplicative in view of ongoing efforts of the Veterans Administration.

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Mar 24, 1987

The administration opposes S. 410 as reported by the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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Mar 23, 1987

The solution lies in opening markets for American goods, not in closing our markets to foreign goods.

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Mar 23, 1987

By joining in the independence celebration of the Greek people, we pay special tribute to the democratic values that we in the United States are committed to defend.

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Mar 23, 1987

I do hereby proclaim March 25, 1987, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.

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Mar 23, 1987

I am signing this legislation despite my objections because, given the bipartisan support for this bill in the Congress, I believe that remedial amendments offer the best opportunity to rectify the serious problems I have described.

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Mar 23, 1987

The control of education belongs right back there in the community with the parents, where they can raise Cain if they don't like what's going on.

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Mar 23, 1987

Congress' own auditors have testified that FSLIC's taiown problems are far larger.

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Mar 23, 1987

Many provisions of S. 790 are anti-consumer and anti-competitive; most are non-germane to safety and soundness.

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Mar 23, 1987

I have today signed into law H.R. 1056, which limits the fees that may be charged by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) for its guarantees of privately issued mortgage-backed securities.

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Mar 23, 1987

I claim it's the basic answer to getting control, once and for all, over this built-in deficit spending.

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Mar 23, 1987

It's time Congress cut the Federal budget and left the family budget alone.

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Mar 23, 1987

The administration opposes S. 790 in its current form, because it provides inadequate resources for FSLIC to protect depositors and it contains many anti-consumer provisions.

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Mar 23, 1987

Exempting the Federal financial regulatory agencies from Presidential apportionment oversight authority is also highly objectionable.

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Mar 23, 1987

It isn't necessary to make the Congress see the light; make them feel the heat.

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