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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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Jan 25, 1984

This is the greatest country in the world. And it does offer opportunity to those who have the guts to get in there and fight for it.

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Jan 25, 1984

The proposed agreement will, in my view, further the non-proliferation and other foreign policy interests of the United States.

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Jan 25, 1984

We are a government of and by the people, not the other way around.

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Jan 25, 1984

I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to section 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(d)), the text of the proposed revised Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and…

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Jan 25, 1984

The best view of big government is in the rearview mirror as we leave it behind.

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Jan 25, 1984

People should have the freedom to keep more of the money they earn to spend the way they want to.

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Jan 24, 1984

Hope is alive tonight for millions of young families and senior citizens set free from unfair tax increases and crushing inflation.

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Jan 24, 1984

The American dream isn't one of making government bigger; it's keeping faith with the mighty spirit of free people under God.

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Jan 24, 1984

Americans were ready to make a new beginning, and together we have done it.

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Jan 24, 1984

I am pleased to nominate Irving P. Margulies to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce.

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Jan 23, 1984

Time has marched on, but instead of growing older and more tired, our country has recaptured the vitality, self-confidence, and courage of the youthful nation that she still is.

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Jan 23, 1984

Death may be adjudged only when: Death is expressly authorized under the code and this Manual for an offense of which the accused has been found guilty.

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Jan 23, 1984

Before arraignment, trial counsel shall give the defense written notice of which aggravating circumstances under 75g(3) the prosecution intends to prove.

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Jan 23, 1984

I deeply believe that together we've changed American history.

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Jan 23, 1984

Death may not be adjudged unless all members concur in a finding of the existence of at least one such aggravating circumstance.

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