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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 10, 1988

The great crises have come for democracies when taxes and inflation ran out of control and undermined social relations and basic institutions.

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Feb 10, 1988

Julian E. Kulas has made significant contributions to our community.

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Feb 10, 1988

The truth is we're in the 63d month of this nonstop expansion.

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Feb 10, 1988

A vision of a drug free America where schools teach honesty, respect, love of learning and, yes, love of country.

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Feb 10, 1988

We came to Washington with a commonsense message that the world is a dangerous place, where the only sure route to peace and the protection of freedom is through American strength.

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Feb 10, 1988

The provision would invite retaliation and would raise unnecessary questions about the willingness of the United States to honor its international commitments.

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Feb 10, 1988

H.R. 1054 is objectionable because it would legislatively limit the Supreme Court's long-standing Feres doctrine.

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Feb 10, 1988

The effect of this vote was to trust the promises of democracy of the Sandinista Communists.

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Feb 10, 1988

We have never recognized the forcible incorporation of Lithuania into the Soviet Union, and we never will.

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Feb 10, 1988

The American people know what limited government, tax cuts, deregulation, and the move towards privatization have meant: It's meant the largest peacetime expansion in our history.

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