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.
I have urged and now welcome the appointment of such a distinguished jurist as Lawrence Walsh to serve as Independent Counsel.
Dr. Alton G. Keel, Jr., to be the U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
He is a talented, dedicated, and able public servant, whose service to this administration and to our country is deeply valued.
I wish him the very best, expressing my personal gratitude for his outstanding service for over 5 years in this most challenging assignment.
Nancy and I were deeply distressed and concerned to learn about Bill Casey's condition.
He has had a distinguished Foreign Service career and was a major player in the important arena of United States-Soviet relations.
I appreciate the willingness of Japan and Taiwan to discuss these questions of common importance in a cooperative and constructive manner.
We do not anticipate that domestic machine tool prices will rise significantly as a result of the actions announced today.





