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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 21, 1986

I hereby determine that the conditions set forth in that section with respect to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance have been met.

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Oct 21, 1986

I do hereby proclaim October 23, 1986, as a Time of Remembrance for all victims of terrorism throughout the world.

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Oct 21, 1986

United Nations Day is an occasion to reaffirm our devotion to the principles of the United Nations Charter.

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Oct 21, 1986

America will have the lowest marginal tax rates and the most modern tax code among major industrialized nations.

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Oct 21, 1986

I'll oppose with all my might any attempt to raise tax rates on the American people.

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Oct 21, 1986

The journey's been long, and many said we'd never make it to the end.

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Oct 20, 1986

The tide has been met, the tide turned, and the flow of history is now on the side of the free.

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Oct 20, 1986

What we seek is the security of our countries, the freedom of our peoples, and the peace of the world.

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Oct 20, 1986

The R.M.S. Titanic is the premier symbol in modern times of both the perils of the sea and the need for high standards of ship safety.

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Oct 20, 1986

The United States stands ready... to negotiate seriously about safeguards that will enable the Soviet Union to share in the benefits of strategic defense.

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Oct 20, 1986

I am pleased to appoint Ardys M. Heise to the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee.

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Oct 20, 1986

Technology can open up new doors to peace and security, and that's what our Strategic Defense Initiative is all about.

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Oct 20, 1986

When the next agreement is finally reached with the Soviet Union—and I say when, not if—it will not be the result of weakness or timidity on the part of Western nations.

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Oct 20, 1986

Youth exchange of all kinds will help ensure that this friendship will flourish in the future.

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Oct 20, 1986

Chancellor Kohl is a realist, yet he has not lost touch with his ideals.

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Oct 20, 1986

We strive for a free, secure, and prosperous world—a world at peace; and we do it, together, with our friends and allies, the German people.

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Oct 20, 1986

I have approved S. 2048, the R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1986.

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Oct 20, 1986

I am signing H.R. 5300, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986.

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