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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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Oct 31, 1984

The American people don't want his tax increases, and he isn't going to get his tax increases.

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Oct 30, 1984

His life exemplified the highest ideals of human dignity; his death strengthens the resolve of all freedom loving peoples to stand firm in their convictions.

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Oct 30, 1984

Americans of Hispanic descent have added so much to our way of life.

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Oct 30, 1984

I think of all those statistics of some past elections, like elections that were lost by less than a half a vote per precinct in the country.

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Oct 30, 1984

The world's conscience will not be at rest until the perpetrators of this heinous crime have been brought to justice.

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Oct 30, 1984

The stamp is the result of a concerted effort on behalf of the 10 surviving Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients.

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Oct 30, 1984

Hispanics, as this stamp underscores, have been in the forefront of the defense of our freedom and independence.

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Oct 30, 1984

These values—devotion to family and respect for God, love of country and respect for honest work—these are the ingredients that have molded the character of Americans of Hispanic descent.

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Oct 30, 1984

I want to express my shock, revulsion, and grief over the brutal assassination earlier today of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of the Republic of India.

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Oct 30, 1984

Her senseless murder serves as a vivid reminder of the terrorist threat we all confront.

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Oct 30, 1984

Father Popieluszko was a champion of Christian values and a courageous spokesman for the cause of liberty.

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Oct 29, 1984

In making this a special day to honor those who were victims of this famine, we Americans are afforded as well another opportunity to honor our own system of government and the freedoms we enjoy.

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Oct 29, 1984

My Administration has fostered the development of a robust and improving economy, which will do more than anything to improve the growth and productivity of the industrial sector.

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Oct 29, 1984

Traditionally, I don't know whether—I've never looked it up to see whether there was any politically appointed Ambassador before that ever participated in a campaign or not.

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Oct 29, 1984

This would undermine the primary purpose of the subrogation provisions of the Act.

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Oct 29, 1984

I am withholding my approval of H.R. 723, a private bill for the relief of Marsha D. Christopher.

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Oct 29, 1984

We still believe in the dream that brought people here from every corner of the Earth.

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Oct 29, 1984

This bill represents the most important trade law approved by the Congress in a decade.

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Oct 29, 1984

I have been ready, and will continue to be ready anytime, to hand over any medical records.

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