Jul 1, 1988
The freedoms we cherish are never more than a generation away from extinction.
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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Jul 1, 1988
We owe it to our children to put the illegal drug trade out of business.
Jun 30, 1988
I firmly believe that nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought.
Jun 30, 1988
National Literacy Day gives us a special chance to let more people know of the help and hope that are available—that they can truly learn to read and write.
Jun 29, 1988
The recommendations of the Drug Policy Board are intended to strengthen America's drug enforcement policies to implement six essential goals: a drug free work force, drug free schools, expanded drug treatment accountability, expanded…
Jun 29, 1988
We must hold people responsible for their drug use through accountable treatment programs and through our parole and probation systems.
Jun 28, 1988
The fact is that in the last 5 years, while American businesses, mostly small companies, were creating nearly 17 million new jobs, Western Europe created none, not one.
Jun 28, 1988
Yes, soaring prices and a sinking economy—that's what the other fellows, with all their lip service about compassion, inflicted on the American people.
Jun 27, 1988
It would penalize employers who properly fund their defined benefit pension plans and would discourage them from establishing and maintaining those plans.
Jun 27, 1988
I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Noreen C. Thomas to be a member of the National Advisory Council on Educational Research and Improvement.
Jun 27, 1988
The bill exceeds the President's request for domestic discretionary programs by $2.0 billion in budget authority.
Jun 27, 1988
The project is an essential factor in determining whether maintenance of selected National Airspace System facilities can be effectively contracted out.
Jun 26, 1988
I have just been briefed on the unanimous report of the Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic.
Jun 26, 1988
I want to express my sincere appreciation to Admiral Watkins and all of the Commission participants for their perseverance and diligence in completing their work.
Jun 26, 1988
Happy is the American President who can welcome the Turkish President.
Jun 24, 1988
My goal is to combine the expertise of the executive and legislative branches to identify the next steps we should take to stop the illegal use, distribution, and production of drugs.
Jun 24, 1988
I urge the Speaker of the House and the majority leader of the Senate to appoint their own representatives quickly so we can get to work.
Jun 23, 1988
The use of public funding in the District of Columbia for abortions is an unacceptable violation of a basic civil right — the right to life.
Jun 23, 1988
Who can love this country more than the men and women who've been prisoners of a foreign power?
Jun 23, 1988
And so, in supporting Ford's Theatre, we're both helping to preserve a piece of our own history and to provide theater of the highest standards for the audiences today.
Jun 23, 1988
We found them where we've always found them—on the farms, in the shops, in the offices and stores, on the streets, in the towns and cities of America.
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