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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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Apr 14, 1986

Unless these changes are incorporated into the bill, the Administration cannot support further funding for the project.

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Apr 14, 1986

We've already had 41 straight months of expansion and created an average of about 250,000 new jobs a month.

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Apr 14, 1986

The American people don't need a tax increase, and they're not going to get a tax increase.

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Apr 14, 1986

We will not end that struggle until the free and decent people of this planet unite to eradicate the scourge of terror from the modern world.

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Apr 14, 1986

We don't need more government. We need more growth, strong, vibrant growth that will bring all Americans into the economic mainstream.

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Apr 14, 1986

Yesterday we demonstrated once again that doing nothing is not America's policy; it's not America's way.

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Apr 13, 1986

I urge the Governors of the fifty States, and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas under the flag of the United States of America to honor these observances with appropriate activities and…

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Apr 13, 1986

I have concluded that the statutory fiscal year 1986 limit for Eximbank authority should be retained unchanged.

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Apr 13, 1986

The Secretary General's initiative presents the leaders of the two Cypriot communities with a historic opportunity to begin a process toward peace and reconciliation.

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Apr 13, 1986

Continued growth in the U.S. economy and global recovery could create unexpected demand.

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Apr 13, 1986

Estimates of demand for Export-Import Bank financing can change quickly.

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Apr 13, 1986

I have determined that the authority available to the Bank for fiscal year 1986 is sufficient for loans but is more than sufficient to meet the current estimate of the guarantee needs of the Bank.

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Apr 13, 1986

I warned that there should be no place on Earth where terrorists can rest and train and practice their deadly skills.

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Apr 10, 1986

I hereby designate Aruba as a beneficiary country for purposes of the CBERA.

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Apr 10, 1986

Our science and technology program with India functions on two levels.

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Apr 10, 1986

As a developing country and a successor political entity to a former part of the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba is eligible to be designated as a GSP and CBERA beneficiary.

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Apr 10, 1986

I now wish to inform you of my intent to designate Aruba as a beneficiary of the trade-liberalizing measures provided for in the CBERA program.

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