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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 31, 1985

It has as much to do with how the family lives and whether it will flourish as any initiative that's proposed in the past decade.

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Jul 31, 1985

I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Robert B. Sims to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

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Jul 31, 1985

The family is where our children learn a moral view; it's where the values of personal responsibility and loyalty and kindness are taught.

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Jul 30, 1985

I know you have as one of your highest priorities completion of the next phase of our management improvement journey—improved delivery of public services through higher quality, improved timeliness, and lower cost to the taxpayers.

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Jul 30, 1985

Now it is time to focus on the next phase of Reform '88: improving our delivery of goods and services to the public.

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Jul 30, 1985

These achievements are substantial and are a necessary first phase in making government work better.

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Jul 30, 1985

Miss Fitzpatrick is presently serving as Acting Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy.

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Jul 30, 1985

It is possible to reduce Federal spending without sacrificing vital human services.

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Jul 29, 1985

J.C. Argetsinger will be an outstanding Commissioner of the Copyright Royalty Tribunal.

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Jul 29, 1985

His intention to nominate Charles O. Sethness to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

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Jul 29, 1985

I herewith report one new deferral of budget authority for 1985 totaling $16,004,810.

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Jul 23, 1985

This agreement will have a significant, positive impact on overall U.S.-China relations.

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Jul 23, 1985

It is the first peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with a Communist country.

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Jul 23, 1985

I have determined that its performance will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security.

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Jul 22, 1985

You Americans highly value the ties we have built with the people of China in these last 13 years.

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Jul 22, 1985

I did, as the Chinese say, 'look at the flowers while riding horseback.'

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