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.
Charitable giving has increased 80 percent to last year's record high of nearly $80 billion.
Many Federal health promotion and disease prevention activities are underway at the Department of Health and Human Services.
I am encouraged by the progress that is being made toward those objectives and the plans which lie ahead.
Because our Federal commitment to such activities must, and will, continue, a President's Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is not necessary at this time.
I am withholding my approval of S. 2057, which would establish a President's Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
I do hereby proclaim the month of November 1986 as National Alzheimer's Disease Month.
Given our current efforts to reduce the size of the Federal deficit, the size of these increases is unacceptable.
I am withholding my approval of H.R. 4961, the 'Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1986,' for reasons unrelated to improving transportation safety—a cause to which I remain firmly committed.
I believe it would be inequitable and unwise for the Federal government to address this issue on an industry-by-industry basis.
This measure represents a significant victory for principles of federalism.
I welcome the opportunity to sign H.R. 2484, providing amendments to the Quiet Title Act.





