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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 22, 1986

Today 47 percent of the private sector work force is employed by firms with less than 500 employees.

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Dec 22, 1986

The competition we face in the world marketplace will not go away.

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Dec 22, 1986

Keeping our economy growing and the number of jobs increasing continues to be a top priority of our administration.

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Dec 22, 1986

Government must go on, and I pledge to the American people that I will continue to do everything possible to get to the bottom of this matter.

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Dec 22, 1986

There's only one answer. It's about time we rolled up our sleeves and make up our mind that America, simply put, is going to beat the competition.

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Dec 22, 1986

The best thing government can do for the people and for business is simply get its hands out of your pockets, get out of your way, and let you get on with doing what you do best.

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Dec 21, 1986

Prayer can also be a vehicle for worship—for recognition of the supreme reality, the reality of God and His love.

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Dec 21, 1986

I do hereby proclaim May 7, 1987, as a National Day of Prayer.

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Dec 21, 1986

I call upon the citizens of this great Nation to gather together on that day in homes and places of worship to pray, each after his or her own manner, for unity of the hearts of all mankind.

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Dec 21, 1986

the United States, which has always given the U.N. generous support, will continue to play a leading role in the effort to achieve its noble purposes.

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