If our farmers and ranchers develop strong safety habits while at work, in the home, in recreational pursuits, and while driving on the road, our safety record will improve further.
Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
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.
One thing your confirmation process clearly did was to highlight this Agency's critical role.
I herewith report four new deferrals of budget authority totaling $31,441,000 and one revision to a previously reported deferral, increasing the amount deferred by $6,000,000.
The job-a-thon, an idea that was born out of the creative thinking and hard work of a few local stations, is just the kind of practical, positive, can-do approach that we need to make important progress.
Job-a-thons are the finest American traditions of neighbor helping neighbor.
The European Community, our largest overseas trading partner, will be essential to that effort.
These amendments reaffirm the commitment of our government to the performance and stability of social security.
It assures the elderly that America will always keep the promises made in troubled times a half a century ago.
We promised that we would protect the financial integrity of social security.
We have shared an historic moment, for in signing these amendments into law, we've restored some much needed security to an uncertain world.
I'll send a report to the Congress which endorses the recommendations of the bipartisan Commission on Strategic Forces.
Make no mistake, unless we modernize our landbased missile systems, the Soviet Union will have no real reason to negotiate meaningful reductions.
It is my fervent hope that they will guide all of us as we work toward the solution of what has been a difficult and lengthy issue.
The best way for us to show our love and respect for our fellow countrymen who died in Beirut this week is to carry on with their task.
The American people have always been in the vanguard of support for children's health and well-being.
We're honoring six Americans who have dedicated themselves to the cause of peace.
If each of us could strive to live by their example, our world would be a much better and a far safer place.
As President of the United States, I am asking the American people to help bring about a health revolution for children during the coming decade by supporting UNICEF's humanitarian program.
It's simply a more effective way of collecting tax money that's already owed.
Last year, Uncle Sam lost billions of dollars in taxes on unreported interest and dividend income.
Withholding 10 percent on interest and dividends will allow the Internal Revenue Service to recover an estimated $18 billion in otherwise lost revenues over the next 5 years.





