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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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Nov 17, 1988

I will conserve and protect any federal property entrusted to me, and shall not use federal property, including equipment and supplies, other than for purposes directly related to transition activities.

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Nov 17, 1988

Today I am signing S. 2030, which, together with the Medical Waste Tracking Act, represents a significant step toward a cleaner and safer environment.

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Nov 17, 1988

I will not use or permit to be used any non-public information, in any manner, for any private gain for myself or any other party, at any time during or after the transition.

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Nov 17, 1988

Adoption brings immeasurable joy to adopted children and adoptive parents alike.

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Nov 17, 1988

Every child deserves to be a member of a loving and nurturing family.

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Nov 17, 1988

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, I hereby ordered as follows:

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Nov 17, 1988

I am today signing S. 2840, the 'Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988.'

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Nov 17, 1988

Designation is an important step for Guyana in its effort to revitalize and rebuild its weakened economy.

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Nov 17, 1988

I urge the Congress to correct this unconstitutional delegation of legislative power to the judiciary.

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Nov 17, 1988

The ability of private enterprise to enrich our heritage so effectively provides us with daily evidence of the cultural values that have sustained this nation.

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Nov 17, 1988

We owe much to the independent endeavors of these individuals who have dedicated their own personal resources to further the goals.

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Nov 17, 1988

Accordingly, I approve S. 2840 with the knowledge that its enactment will cure H.R. 5280 of its constitutional deficiency.

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Nov 16, 1988

The approval requirement in this provision is unconstitutional.

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Nov 16, 1988

it is not the place, and should not be the place, for government officials to determine what is good art and what is bad art.

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Nov 16, 1988

Thus, to satisfy the underlying purpose of the section and to avoid reading it as conferring unconstitutional authority, we interpret the section only to permit the assignment to States of the authority to administer State laws.

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Nov 16, 1988

Charlie has distinguished himself as a businessman and entrepreneur, an attorney, a musician, an ardent and devoted patron of the arts, and a passionate patriot and lover of freedom.

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Nov 16, 1988

We understand this provision as merely permitting the waiving of exclusive Federal jurisdiction in circumstances when it would be useful to permit State administration of State law.

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Nov 16, 1988

I understand the effect of section 2 is to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from granting any license, permit, or exemption for a hydroelectric power plant at Lake Tobesofkee.

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Nov 16, 1988

This Act also provides for the establishment of public-private sector partnerships to undertake scientific research and development of technology of significance to industry.

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Nov 16, 1988

Charles is the man who brought our international communications agency into the 20th century.

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