Jun 7, 1986
I could not perform for 15 minutes the tasks that confront me here if I were not allowed to laugh.
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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Jun 7, 1986
That's why we must fill this hall with song and dance and comedy and above all with the most triumphant sound known to man—the sound of joyous applause.
Jun 6, 1986
Since children are this Nation's most valuable asset, nothing is more important than fostering their development and protecting them from avoidable harm.
Jun 6, 1986
And the Council of Economic Advisers tells me that the added incentives and efficiencies in the bill could increase our country's growth rate nearly 10 percent over the next decade.
Jun 6, 1986
This new legislation raises the personal and dependent's exemption from $1,080 to $2,000 for all but the very richest Americans.
Jun 6, 1986
We hope to get the House of Representatives to agree to it in legislative conference.
Jun 6, 1986
It is deeply disturbing that accidental injury is the leading cause of death among children in the United States.
Jun 6, 1986
More than 10,000 children die each year and thousands more are left with physical damage as a result of accidents.
Jun 6, 1986
The news about taxes is actually good—in fact, 'great' might be the word.
Jun 6, 1986
It's a hodgepodge of special favors, a product of the great Washington taffy-pull: the favor-seeking and influence peddling.
Jun 6, 1986
The tax shelters aren't really just a break for a lucky few; they're a drag on the whole national economy and a form of hidden taxation on us all.
Jun 6, 1986
I do hereby proclaim the week beginning June 8, 1986, as National Children's Accident Prevention Week.
Jun 6, 1986
That means 80 percent of the American people will be paying the rate of 15 percent or less.
Jun 5, 1986
The enactment of this landmark legislation has been a major accomplishment that could not have been achieved without the efforts of many Members of Congress.
Jun 5, 1986
I must object to the sections of H.R. 2672 that purport to give the Comptroller General authority to establish procedures.
Jun 5, 1986
Despite these concerns, I am very gratified to be able to sign this historic legislation.
Jun 5, 1986
H.R. 2672 fills this void by establishing a defined benefit plan and an optional thrift savings plan.
Jun 5, 1986
The report on the activities of countries within the United Nations and its specialized agencies
Jun 4, 1986
H.R. 4175 is highly objectionable because it would evade the basic purpose of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings.
Jun 4, 1986
Americans have been so successful at making intelligent use of their land and its resources that many people believe the effort to sustain our current standard of living long into the future will bring about the exhaustion of natural…
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