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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 25, 1988

I am gratified that the California gray whales have been released to the open sea.

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Oct 25, 1988

I am withholding my approval of S. 508, the 'Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988.'

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Oct 25, 1988

Well, it was quite a dream season for the Dodgers, and I hope for each of you that this dream lasts a long time.

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Oct 25, 1988

Reporting of mismanagement and violations of the law, often called whistleblowing, contributes to efficient use of taxpayers' dollars and effective government.

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Oct 25, 1988

The wage increases would be effective in each of the 3 years September 1985 to September 1987.

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Oct 25, 1988

Well, in my job, you're President of all the people, and you're not supposed to play favorites.

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Oct 25, 1988

Pending the issuance of an Executive order to implement the Act, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby designated and empowered to perform the following-described functions of the President:

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Oct 25, 1988

Today I announced the appointment of Roger G. DeKok as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

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Oct 25, 1988

Enactment of S. 508 would have redesigned the whistleblower protection process so that employees who are not genuine whistleblowers could manipulate the process to their advantage.

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Oct 25, 1988

The interests of both employees and managers should be fully protected.

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Oct 25, 1988

Implementation of this provision would place two Executive branch agencies before a Federal court to resolve a dispute between them.

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Oct 25, 1988

I have directed the Attorney General... to prepare constitutional and effective whistleblower protection legislation for me to submit at the beginning of the next session of the Congress.

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Oct 25, 1988

Due to all these efforts, the whales have returned to the sea.

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Oct 25, 1988

The human persistence and determination by so many individuals on behalf of these whales shows mankind's concern for the environment.

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Oct 25, 1988

Congratulations, champs, good luck in the future, and may God bless you all.

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Oct 25, 1988

We thank and congratulate the crews of the two Soviet icebreakers who finally broke through to the whales.

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Oct 23, 1988

I hereby transmit the second annual report on the extent to which significant progress has been made toward ending the system of apartheid.

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Oct 23, 1988

Just to make it to the level of Olympic competition is one of the greatest achievements a human being can attain in a lifetime.

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Oct 23, 1988

I do hereby proclaim the month of October 1988 as National Down Syndrome Month.

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Oct 23, 1988

I don't measure the success of our Olympic teams only by the tally of medals they bring home.

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Oct 23, 1988

This team showed the world that America stands for fair play and sportsmanlike conduct.

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Oct 23, 1988

Drugs kill that promise, and that's why we all want a drug-free America.

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