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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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Dec 2, 1985

What it all comes down to is remarkable American know-how being used to help the American people.

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Dec 2, 1985

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. I), and in order to increase the membership of the President's…

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Dec 2, 1985

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning December 1, 1985, as National Home Care Week.

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Dec 1, 1985

The genius, creative talents, and hard work of our people have always been our greatest assets.

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Dec 1, 1985

The administration has no objection to House passage of H.R. 3525.

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Dec 1, 1985

These reforms — reorganization of the Farm Credit Administration into an independent supervisor and creation of the Farm Credit System Capital Corporation to pool the System's own considerable resources — are self-help measures.

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Nov 30, 1985

I knew you had leadership qualities when I saw you play Moses.

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Nov 30, 1985

To paraphrase Jack Kennedy, there hasn't been so much talent assembled in one room since—well, since the last time Monty Hall hosted 'Let's Make a Deal.'

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Nov 30, 1985

It’s good to be Dutch again, and it's wonderful to be surrounded by so many fine and talented friends.

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Nov 29, 1985

I am asking for your understanding and support as we move ahead together to win this struggle and keep America free, secure, and at peace.

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Nov 29, 1985

The free world is today confronted with some of the most sophisticated, best orchestrated efforts of theft and espionage in modern history.

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Nov 29, 1985

There is no need to fight repression by becoming repressive ourselves.

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