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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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May 30, 1984

I find that a satisfactory balance of concessions in trade and services has been maintained during the lives of the Agreements on Trade Relations.

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May 30, 1984

I urge all Americans to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities in their schools, churches and other suitable places.

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May 30, 1984

The meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers has reinforced my own confidence in the strength and durability of the alliance.

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May 30, 1984

I can personally say that we 'Sons of Ireland in America' are proud of our Irish heritage of individualism and of our tenacious love of freedom.

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May 30, 1984

Achievements such as those described here underlie much of this Nation's strength—its economic growth, military security, and the general well-being of our people.

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May 30, 1984

I'm convinced that it results from our program to take America in a new direction—restore incentives to people, stimulate more competition in our economy, but restrain government's ability to spend, tax, and regulate.

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May 30, 1984

Peace, prosperity and freedom are the keys to the future, not only for ourselves, but also for our children.

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May 29, 1984

You understand the horrors of war, and you know that peace with freedom is the highest aspiration of our time.

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May 29, 1984

Let your determination to make this world better and safer override all other considerations.

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May 29, 1984

The only limits we have are those of your own courage and imagination.

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May 29, 1984

This Academy was not built just to produce air warriors; it was also built to produce leaders who understand the great stakes involved in the defense of this country.

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May 29, 1984

The greatest privilege of my office has been to lead the people who defend our freedom.

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May 27, 1984

We're also gathered here for a special event—the national funeral for an unknown soldier who will today join the heroes of three other wars.

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May 27, 1984

Today a united people call upon Hanoi with one voice: Heal the sorest wound of this conflict.

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May 27, 1984

I have a feeling myself that the majority of people, on both sides of the border out there would want, and do want, a peaceful solution.

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May 27, 1984

There must never be a nuclear war. It can't—shouldn't be fought, and it can't be won.

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May 27, 1984

I want the vote of all the Americans that I can get, and obviously, the Irish Americans constitute quite a sizable block in our country.

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May 24, 1984

Synthetic fuels held promise as an economically competitive alternative to traditional fuel sources.

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