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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 5, 1984

The NATO Alliance represents a living commitment of the nations of the West to the defense of democracy and individual liberty.

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Mar 5, 1984

If Israel is ever forced to leave the United Nations, we'll leave together.

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Mar 5, 1984

The economy is improving, America is growing stronger, moving forward, for one simple reason: We Republicans reversed the liberal policies of tax, spend, and inflate.

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Mar 5, 1984

May we have faith in our God and in all the good that we can do with His help.

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Mar 4, 1984

We have added 300,000 jobs every single month for the past 14 months.

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Mar 4, 1984

I've said it before and I'll say it again: They don't have to see the light; they have to feel the heat.

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Mar 4, 1984

I'm ready to meet personally with the Soviet leadership if such a meeting is well prepared and holds promise of fruitful results.

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Mar 4, 1984

Chancellor Kohl, I count on your friendship as Americans count on the friendship of the German people.

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Mar 4, 1984

By sorting out who does what best, we can return power to levels of government closer to the people.

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Mar 4, 1984

Today I announced my intention to appoint individuals to the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere.

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Mar 4, 1984

Total expenditures for our schools rose more than 600 percent between 1960 and 1980, but Scholastic Aptitude Test scores were in a steady decline.

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Mar 4, 1984

There's one more initiative that could mean exciting renewal for urban areas of hard-core unemployment and blight.

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Mar 4, 1984

I reconfirmed my willingness, eagerness to continue to effort to reach arms reduction agreements with the Soviet Union.

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Mar 4, 1984

Lenient judges are only lenient on crooks; they're very hard on society.

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Mar 4, 1984

German-American partnership remains a positive, dynamic, and vital force in the free world's struggle for peace, security, and prosperity.

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Mar 2, 1984

If you had to choose between shrinking the size of government or shrinking the size of your paycheck, which would it be?

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