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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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Mar 19, 1984

Well, there's no question but that in the cost-price squeeze, the inflationary spiral, and the high interest rates that reached their peaks in 1980, the farmers were probably hurt worse than any other segment of our society.

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Mar 19, 1984

Today, for most of the people of Afghanistan, the March 21 New Year brings only the renewal of fighting, destruction, and death.

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Mar 19, 1984

Your contributions keep our great nation strong, prosperous, and free.

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Mar 19, 1984

I foresee getting some of the things that we've been refused so far.

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Mar 19, 1984

We stand in admiration of the indomitable will and courage of the Afghan people who continue their resistance to tyranny.

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Mar 19, 1984

The issue of free religious speech is not dead as a result of this vote.

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Mar 19, 1984

My administration will continue our efforts to allow government to accommodate prayer and religious speech by citizens in ways that do not risk an establishment of religion.

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Mar 19, 1984

Mrs. Bailey joined the White House Staff in April of 1983 as Special Assistant to the President for Public Affairs.

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Mar 19, 1984

I am deeply disappointed that, although a majority of the Senate voted for it, the school prayer amendment fell short of the special two-thirds majority needed to win in the Senate today.

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Mar 19, 1984

Today the same farmer can produce enough food for himself and 75 other people.

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Mar 19, 1984

I want to thank Senators Baker, Thurmond, Helms, and Hatch for their valiant efforts to restore this revered American tradition.

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Mar 18, 1984

We must preserve the individual tax cuts and tax indexing enacted over the past three years.

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Mar 18, 1984

I issued Executive Order No. 12451, a copy of which is attached, rescinding the declaration of economic emergency and revoking Executive Order No. 12444.

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Mar 18, 1984

And today, we're seeing a surging economic recovery from Maine to California.

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Mar 18, 1984

The Superior Court is a unique Federal court with important judicial responsibilities in the Nation's Capital.

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Mar 18, 1984

America needs jobs and opportunity, not make-work and handouts.

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Mar 18, 1984

There will be no increase in tax rates on American families, and no tax increases that would threaten the economic recovery.

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Mar 18, 1984

I issued Executive Order No. 12444 to continue in effect the system of controls that had been established under the EAA.

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Mar 18, 1984

This Administration's goal has been to achieve stable and favorable economic conditions.

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Mar 18, 1984

Our greatest strength is truth, because truth is on our side and with it we can and will turn the tide.

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Mar 18, 1984

The imposition of the import fees hereinafter proclaimed is necessary in order that the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of such sugars will not render or tend to render ineffective, or materially interfere with, the…

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Mar 18, 1984

Small business optimism and faith in the future have been demonstrated not only in polls and surveys, but in the economic record this report details.

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