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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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Jun 12, 1985

58 percent of all American families will pay lower taxes under our plan.

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Jun 11, 1985

Mr. Prime Minister, I'm happy to report to all present this evening that although a few years separate us—just a few—we hit it off.

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Jun 11, 1985

Yours is among the most ancient of cultures and ours is one of the youngest.

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Jun 10, 1985

King Hussein is entitled to know that the Arabs are supporting him in what he is trying to do.

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Jun 10, 1985

The important thing is to begin direct negotiations since it is through the process of such give and take that differences will be worked out and a just and lasting peace can be achieved.

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Jun 9, 1985

There is a different party today that runs on that platform, and that is the Republican Party.

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Jun 6, 1985

Our tax overhaul will begin with major tax relief for families who've seen their personal exemptions whittled away by inflation.

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Jun 6, 1985

Opportunity is key to the promise to the American dream, but high tax rates have transformed that difficult but rewarding climb up the ladder of success into a bitter and exhausting enslavement on the tax treadmill.

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Jun 6, 1985

Cutting capital gains again, we'll make sure that we stay there.

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Jun 3, 1985

Today, I am pleased to nominate Dwight A. Ink to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development.

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Jun 2, 1985

I further determine that the continuation of the waivers... will substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of the Act.

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Jun 2, 1985

John William Bode is an outstanding nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.

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Apr 22, 1985

In recognizing those who create and those who make creation possible, we celebrate freedom.

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Apr 21, 1985

Polls say that most Americans agree that no matter how big and powerful government gets... it can never take the place of volunteers.

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Apr 21, 1985

I was profoundly saddened to learn of the untimely demise of President-elect Neves.

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Apr 21, 1985

In honoring you, we honor them and the best in every American—that selfless giving spirit of voluntarism.

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Apr 21, 1985

Americans can be proud that economic growth in the United States has helped fuel the recovery of our trading partners.

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