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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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May 18, 1987

I have determined, under the provisions of section 504(f), that the per capita gross national product for each such country for calendar year 1985 exceeds the applicable limit provided in section 504(t)(2).

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May 18, 1987

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including but not limited to Title V and section 604 of the…

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May 18, 1987

When it comes to quality in a school, the important thing is not what goes in, but what comes out.

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May 18, 1987

I have determined that it is appropriate to extend GSP benefits to Greenland.

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May 18, 1987

This is to inform you of my intent to add Greenland to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

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May 18, 1987

I don't think any other city in America can claim to have two graduates of an area school in the United States Cabinet.

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May 17, 1987

Let us always be sure to offer heartfelt welcome to the tourists we meet as they discover for themselves how America became the land of the free and the home of the brave.

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May 17, 1987

The mission of the men of the U.S.S. Stark, safeguarding the interests of the United States and the free world in the Gulf, remains crucial to our national security and to the security of our friends throughout the world.

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May 17, 1987

I've said all along that the solution to our trade deficit is to export more, not import less by closing our borders.

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May 17, 1987

Our economic renaissance was brought on because we cut tax rates and keep cutting them.

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May 17, 1987

I renew my promise today: Any protectionist legislation that comes across my desk is going to get a big, fat V-E-T-O written right across it.

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