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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 29, 1984

I do not believe that it is either necessary or wise to revise completely the laws under which it has so successfully operated.

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Oct 29, 1984

I have stated several times our desire to increase contacts with the Soviet Union.

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Oct 29, 1984

I believe that America's unemployed youth would be better served by reducing Federal spending so that more resources are available to the private sector of our economy.

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Oct 29, 1984

I am pleased to sign into law today S. 2217, the Tandem Truck Safety Act of 1984.

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Oct 29, 1984

I do hereby proclaim the month of November 1984 as National Diabetes Month.

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Oct 29, 1984

The Federal Government currently spends over $4 billion annually on land management.

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Oct 29, 1984

If Title I were presented as a separate bill, I would have no objection to its enactment.

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Oct 29, 1984

Space represents a challenging opportunity for the United States and for all of mankind—a challenge that, I am determined, we will meet.

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Oct 29, 1984

This training is done at a much lower per-capita cost than would be the case under the ACC.

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Oct 29, 1984

The truck safety bill I sign today is an important piece of legislation.

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Oct 29, 1984

The Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 was a tragic chapter in the history of the Ukraine.

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Oct 29, 1984

I strongly urge Congress to amend section 8 in such a manner that the Council will be reconstituted either as a governmental agency, the members of which will be appointed in a manner which conforms with Art. II, section 2, cl. 2 of the…

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Oct 29, 1984

Let us also reaffirm our faith in the spirit and resilience of the Ukrainian people and condemn the system that has caused them so much suffering over the years.

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Oct 29, 1984

The ACC, however, would be based on the discredited approach to youth unemployment that relies on artificial public sector employment.

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Oct 29, 1984

Over the years, the Executive branch and the Congress have viewed this immunity as essential to continued Federal involvement in the area of flood control.

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Oct 29, 1984

I want to underscore my commitment to biomedical research and the National Institutes of Health.

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Oct 29, 1984

There are too many economists in the world that have got a Phi Beta Kappa key at one end of their watch chain and no watch on the other.

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Oct 29, 1984

We have been the single biggest contributor to Ethiopia—$19 billion last year, but we've upped that to $45 billion this year.

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Oct 29, 1984

The Grand Old Party now stands for the Great Opportunity Party.

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Oct 29, 1984

We know that if America wants more jobs, greater prosperity, and a dynamic, competitive economy, the answer is more world trade, not less.

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