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Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
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.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including Section 102(a) of the Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act of 1985.
The spirit of our democracy affirms that unhindered opportunity for all Americans is essential to our economic well-being.
I hereby proclaim the week of October 5 through October 11, 1986, as Minority Enterprise Development Week.
That our citizens should be judged on the content of their character and be able to advance according to merit and achievement is an economic as well as a moral imperative.
The authority vested in the President by Section 102(a) of the Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act of 1985 is delegated to the Secretary of State.
America is a land of expanding economic opportunity in which each and every person can play a part based on talent and initiative.
These businesses are adding jobs to industries that only a few years ago barely existed.
The people have lost a great Senator, and Nancy and I have lost a valued and trusted friend.
International trade is one of those issues that politicians find an unending source of temptation.
Please consider our talk today an early warning signal on free and fair trade, a jobs and growth alert.
Unfair foreign competition cannot be allowed to put American workers in businesses at an unfair disadvantage.
Take it from me, it's no easy affair to reregister, even after years of supporting what are clearly Republican goals.
Tonight we're here to honor and show our support for someone who also made the switch and joined the Republican ranks, and his name is Jim Santini.
A vote for Santini is a vote for a United States Senate that will keep America moving forward, rather than trying to pull us back to inflation, stagnation, and pessimism.





