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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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Jan 4, 1987

I hereby certify that the Government of Bolivia has engaged in narcotics interdiction operations which have significantly disrupted the illicit coca industry in Bolivia and has cooperated with the United States in such operations.

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Jan 4, 1987

To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report 73 new rescission proposals totaling $5,839,301,314.

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Jan 2, 1987

I'm in favor of clean water, but the only thing clean in this bill is its name.

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Jan 2, 1987

It's a plan, a hope, a vision of what America is and of where America is going.

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Jan 2, 1987

Government shouldn't tax away a man or woman's incentives to work, save, and invest.

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Jan 2, 1987

Gramm-Rudman has begun to put the monster of big spending into a cage, and we won't let that monster out.

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Jan 2, 1987

Like your family, the Federal Government should live within its means.

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Jan 2, 1987

Those numbers always add up to something, and it's not just a surplus or a deficit.

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Jan 2, 1987

The American people expect us to work together to eliminate the deficit.

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