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.
Dec 11, 1986
This important step, however, does not solve all problems facing Poland today.
Dec 11, 1986
Power has stopped flowing to Washington and begun to flow back where it belongs—to the States.
Dec 11, 1986
They understood that private property... is one of the most important of civil rights.
Dec 10, 1986
Good evening, and welcome to the lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
Dec 10, 1986
Christmas is a time of happiness and cheer, a time of peace and good will and glad tidings.
Dec 10, 1986
For in this Christmas season, you remind us all of the greatest gift we can give to each other is the gift of ourselves.
Dec 10, 1986
May our prayers this Christmas call forth that serenity of heart and confidence in the future that are the best of all possible gifts.
Dec 10, 1986
Let us raise our hearts and voices in common song for the reign of peace and the rule of goodwill.
Dec 10, 1986
I hereby certify that the withholding of funds to multilateral development banks and other international organizations and programs is contrary to the national interest.
Dec 10, 1986
It's time to push the button used by every President since Calvin Coolidge in lighting our National Christmas Tree.
Dec 10, 1986
On one special day of the year nature itself seems to join the angel choirs and little children and all mankind in a great and solemn celebration.
Dec 9, 1986
At birth, our country was christened with a declaration that spoke of self-evident truths, the foremost of which was that each and every individual is endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights. And our creed as Americans is…
Dec 9, 1986
Every individual is endowed by nature and nature's God with inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Dec 9, 1986
A violation of human rights anywhere is the business of free people everywhere.
Dec 9, 1986
A government which does not respect the rights of its own people and laws is unlikely to respect those of its neighbors.
Dec 9, 1986
It is most fitting that we Americans recognize and commend all the good United Way has done and continues to do.
Dec 9, 1986
Our deep-rooted spirit of caring, of neighbor helping neighbor, has become an American trademark—and an American way of life.
Dec 9, 1986
United Way gives that help very well indeed, and truly exemplifies our spirit of voluntarism.
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