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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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Nov 13, 1986

I wish to reaffirm that, as the United States concentrates on achieving dramatic reductions in United States and Soviet nuclear arsenals at Geneva, we will continue to exercise utmost restraint even as we undertake the appropriate…

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Nov 13, 1986

I have signed into law S. 2638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987.

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Nov 13, 1986

The interest rate established by this amendment is a fair and reasonable one.

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Nov 13, 1986

I am withholding my approval of H.R. 5495, the 'National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1987.'

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Nov 13, 1986

Despite the above concerns, I believe that this legislation as a whole represents a positive step toward strengthening our national defense.

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Nov 13, 1986

Although the goal of compensating those persons is a worthy one, the program that would be established by title III has serious deficiencies.

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Nov 13, 1986

This amounts to a private bankruptcy law, which is beyond the Congress' constitutional authority to enact.

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Nov 13, 1986

I cannot emphasize too strongly the positive effects of this provision.

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Nov 13, 1986

In accordance with Public Law 95-384, I am submitting to you a bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question.

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Nov 13, 1986

The power to remove them prior to the expiration of their terms, therefore, is vested exclusively in the President.

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