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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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Aug 11, 1984

I have no plan to raise taxes, nor will I allow any plan for a tax increase.

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Aug 10, 1984

I want to make clear that my approval of H.R. 1310 does not indicate endorsement of the objectionable provisions of the bill.

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Aug 10, 1984

I have signed H.R. 559, the Insider Trading Sanctions Act of 1984.

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Aug 7, 1984

I remain firmly committed to the pursuit of policies designed to advance our non-proliferation goals.

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Jul 29, 1984

But there are still some areas and groups which have not fully shared in the general recovery.

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Jul 27, 1984

They represent our country not in some kind of narrow, nationalist sense, but in a wider sense.

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Jul 27, 1984

The torch is passed; the games begin; the 23d Olympiad of the modern era commences.

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Jul 26, 1984

What we're trying to support down there is the honest desire of the people of Nicaragua to have the revolution that was promised them.

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Jul 26, 1984

I feel that unless and until someone can establish that the unborn child is not a living human being, then that unborn child is protected by the constitutional protection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Jul 26, 1984

Frankly, I think two would be as many as the public should stand for.

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Jul 26, 1984

Yes, there's been an indication that they're willing to talk about this, and we have been in communication with them and certainly are ready to talk.

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Jul 25, 1984

The South is worth fighting for; the South is worth listening to.

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Jul 25, 1984

God makes the world turn on its axis and keeps the Sun and the stars in place, but you are the people who keep America going.

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Jul 23, 1984

I think the greatest requirement is to strive for peace, and I'm going to do that.

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