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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 18, 1984

I find and declare that sugars classified under items 155.20 and 155.30 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States are being or are practically certain to be imported into the United States under such conditions and in such quantities as…

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Mar 18, 1984

I am pleased to submit to the Congress my third annual report on the state of small business.

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Mar 18, 1984

Saint John said you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

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Mar 18, 1984

You show us that Americans have just as much pluck as ever, and you prove that our country's best days are still to come.

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Mar 18, 1984

This proclamation shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on the day following the date of its signing.

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Mar 18, 1984

We need to utilize the wealth of technological capability, experience, and efficiency present in the small business sector.

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Mar 18, 1984

Small business progress in 1983 cannot be sustained without continued, favorable Federal policies toward small businesses.

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Mar 18, 1984

John F. Scruggs has served with dedication and skill in his previous roles.

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Mar 18, 1984

The reason for the success of small business in 1983 is no mystery.

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Mar 18, 1984

The necessity to keep our national leadership role in technological development is a responsibility shared by small and large business.

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Mar 18, 1984

This recovery was created by the incentives of tax rate reductions.

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Mar 18, 1984

We must continue to search for alternative means of settling disputes.

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Mar 16, 1984

I do hereby proclaim March 23, 1984, as National Energy Education Day.

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Mar 15, 1984

Older workers today represent a national resource of incomparable knowledge, judgment, and experience.

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Mar 15, 1984

The MBFR talks are an important part of the East-West security and arms control dialog.

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Mar 15, 1984

It is vital to the future prosperity of this Nation that these workers be encouraged to continue to make their considerable contributions.

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Mar 15, 1984

I urge all Governors, Mayors, and other public officials, leaders in business and labor, voluntary organizations, and private citizens to give special consideration to older workers.

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Mar 15, 1984

I express your sentiments, sir, and those of our own people and of the people of both parts of Ireland when we say to all those who struggle with the problem of peace in Ireland: 'Please get back on the bus.'

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Mar 15, 1984

I call upon the Soviet Union and the other nations of the Warsaw Pact to join us in a good-faith effort to achieve real progress.

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Mar 15, 1984

I welcome these developments and sincerely hope that General Secretary Chernenko and other members of the new Soviet leadership will approach these negotiations in a similarly positive spirit.

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Mar 15, 1984

America is today, because of the Irish, a richer, brighter, freer, and, yes, a bit noisier country than it otherwise would have been.

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