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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 24, 1984

I do hereby proclaim the week of May 20, 1984, through May 26, 1984, as National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week.

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May 24, 1984

Swift passage of this legislation will make a major contribution to reducing the Federal deficit in the years ahead while putting the synthetic fuels program on a sounder footing.

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May 23, 1984

We are prepared to resume those negotiations at any time and without preconditions.

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May 23, 1984

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and in order to coordinate and implement policies with respect to management reform in the Federal government, it is hereby…

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May 22, 1984

I call upon the people of the United States to join in celebrating and honoring Galway's Quincentennial with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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May 22, 1984

America's future growth and prosperity depend on how well we develop and compete in foreign markets.

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May 22, 1984

Exports mean jobs for our people, profits for our businesses, and growth for our economy.

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May 22, 1984

Our growth is helping to pull the rest of the free world out of recession, and this will increase demand for American exports.

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May 21, 1984

Peace can only be achieved in Central America if the forces of democracy are strong.

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May 21, 1984

The Congress has the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to brave people risking their lives for the cause of liberty and democracy in Central America.

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May 21, 1984

We haven't specified what we would do, but we have told them... we would not stand by and see the straits or the Persian Gulf closed to international traffic.

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May 21, 1984

I am honored to sign into law today H.J. Res. 537, which recognizes the late Congressman Edwin B. Forsythe's leadership in the conservation of the Nation's fish and wildlife resources.

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May 21, 1984

We could face a massive exodus of refugees to the United States.

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May 21, 1984

I think very slight [the likelihood of American servicemen being involved in some kind of shooting war in the Middle East].

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May 21, 1984

I have great hopes that after President Duarte's visit here there’s some reason for optimism.

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May 20, 1984

I think the evidence that has come out since that time, plus the tendency of pornography to become increasingly more extreme, shows that it is time to take a new look at this conclusion.

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May 20, 1984

There's no one lower or more vicious than a person who would profit from the abuse of children.

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