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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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Mar 15, 1987

To those of Irish ancestry go my particular greetings on this glorious day.

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Mar 13, 1987

We've got a job to do, and for the next 2 years—with your help and support—we intend to do it.

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Mar 13, 1987

I just have to believe that this coming Tuesday—well, as Americans, we'll all be entitled to celebrate.

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Mar 13, 1987

This step to roll big government back just a little bit further could very well mean less pain and suffering for thousands of seriously ill Americans.

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Mar 13, 1987

I will fight any effort to cut off support for the Nicaraguan freedom fighters and consign them to death or defeat.

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Mar 13, 1987

No President has ever been better served by two such men on his National Security Council.

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Mar 12, 1987

There can be no backing away from our commitment to the deficit reduction goals of Gramm-Rudman-Hollings.

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Mar 12, 1987

The provisions in H.R. 1157 are specifically targeted to farmers who have been prevented from planting their crops by severe weather conditions.

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Mar 12, 1987

Make successful negotiations for a democratic outcome in Nicaragua virtually impossible.

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Mar 12, 1987

The 0-92 provisions of H.R. 1157 are more accurately characterized as disaster relief measures than as efforts to separate income support from production.

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Mar 12, 1987

The resolution's unilateral termination of aid to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance would deprive the administration of one of the most critical elements of leverage it has with the Sandinistas.

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