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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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Jul 20, 1983

Vigorous growth is the surest road to more jobs, declining deficits, and a future filled with opportunity for all our people.

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Jul 20, 1983

Today I announced my intention to nominate Henry F. Schickling.

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Jul 20, 1983

That's not just the United States; that's 30 other American States.

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Jul 20, 1983

Seventy percent of the unemployed today have been unemployed 7 weeks or less.

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Jul 20, 1983

We want to find out for ourselves in the study when we analyze what has been done.

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Jul 20, 1983

I think that confidence in America's economic recovery and leadership for peace continue to build.

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Jul 20, 1983

We must encourage the roots of confidence to grow strong and deep by protecting the recovery from a new burst of runaway inflation and interest rates.

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Jul 20, 1983

I think they're being subverted, or they're being directed by outside forces.

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Jul 20, 1983

We have proposed and the Salvadoran Government has proposed that if the guerrillas will lay down their arms and come in and participate in the democratic process of election, they will be granted amnesty.

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Jul 19, 1983

Clearly, the Federal funds that are being allocated to States and local governments are important to the young people they help.

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Jul 19, 1983

The young person gets not only a paying job but also the valuable experience participating in the private sector.

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Jul 19, 1983

$800,000 in additional summer youth employment funds is being allocated to the District of Columbia.

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Jul 18, 1983

I am providing import relief through the temporary imposition of increased tariffs and quantitative restrictions.

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Jul 18, 1983

The American people are fortunate to have you as a friend and proud to stand side by side with the people of Bahrain in seeking stability, prosperity, and peace for us all.

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Jul 18, 1983

I hope that I can count on your help to implement all elements of the Scowcroft Commission recommendations.

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Jul 18, 1983

I appreciate the efforts of NSTAC members and the substantial commitment of corporate resources each has made to the NSTAC process.

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Jul 18, 1983

The United States stands ready to consult with you on whatever we can do to participate more fully in your remarkable economic and social progress.

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Jul 18, 1983

As Pope John Paul told his beloved Poles, we are blessed by divine heritage.

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Jul 18, 1983

It's been a pleasure for Nancy and me to welcome to Washington today His Highness Shaykh Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifa, the Amir of Bahrain.

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Jul 18, 1983

We must draw on our foundation of partnership as we search for stability and peace with justice in the Middle East.

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Jul 18, 1983

I know our shared goals of peace and prosperity for the region can be met in the same spirit of good will and partnership that has characterized our friendship thus far.

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Jul 18, 1983

Endorsing these recommendations will give this Nation a very solid chance to secure a balanced, verifiable arms reduction that, through greater stability, can make our Nation, our world, our people safer.

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