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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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Jul 26, 1987

We've created more jobs in the last 4 years than Europe and Japan combined.

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Jul 26, 1987

America remains what it has always been: a land of unlimited opportunity.

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Jul 26, 1987

The dream of America has been a shining beacon for all mankind ever since then.

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Jul 26, 1987

The Economic Bill of Rights is about freedom, about limited government and unlimited opportunity.

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Jul 26, 1987

In America, government is the servant, not the master, and we intend to keep it that way.

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Jul 26, 1987

The bottom line is tax increases should be as difficult for Congress to pass as they are painful for the people to pay.

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Jul 26, 1987

We, and not any monarch or despot or special interest, will hand that torch to the next generation.

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Jul 26, 1987

Our greatest challenge now is to keep America on an upward track and to protect the gains that we've made.

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Jul 23, 1987

Our own security and the cause of human freedom are inseparably linked in Central America.

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Jul 23, 1987

It's with great pleasure that I today announce my intention to nominate Judge William Steele Sessions to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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