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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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Apr 14, 1983

I reiterated the United States' determination to achieve success in the START and INF talks in Geneva.

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Apr 14, 1983

We remain united in our commitment to continue on both tracks of the NATO decision of December 12th, 1979.

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Apr 14, 1983

Today marks our Nation's twenty-sixth annual celebration of Law Day.

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Apr 13, 1983

On this Pan American Day of 1983, would you all extend to your countrymen the warm greeting of the people of the United States.

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Apr 13, 1983

I think that when they pay a little more attention to this, they're going to find out we're not violating the law.

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Apr 13, 1983

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States do proclaim that paragraph 3 of Proclamation No. 4991 is hereby…

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Apr 13, 1983

Yes, is restrictive on the obligations that the Constitution imposes on the President.

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Apr 13, 1983

I'm convinced that Kenneth Adelman will prove that the confidence which the Senate has expressed in him today is well founded.

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Apr 13, 1983

I didn't expect that all of the unemployed were suddenly going to ask me to be the employment agency individually for them.

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Apr 12, 1983

It is important that the private sector assume a more active role in solving community problems.

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Apr 12, 1983

Doing things in a neighborly way, not expecting officialdom to come in and do it for you, and appreciate it.

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Apr 12, 1983

The greatness of America lies in the ingenuity of our people, the strength of our institutions, and our willingness to work together to meet the nation's needs.

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Apr 12, 1983

Indeed, distinguished volunteer service has become such an integral part of our way of life that it sometimes does not receive the recognition it deserves.

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Apr 12, 1983

And that's because, thanks to the efforts and endeavors of our recipients, America's a better and a more generous land.

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Apr 12, 1983

Working together, government and the private sector can accomplish far more than either working alone.

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Apr 11, 1983

Well, Your Majesty, after spending time with you today and discussing serious matters of concern to both our nations, I can fully appreciate why our cousins in Great Britain paid you that compliment.

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Apr 10, 1983

President today announced his intention to nominate Chapman Beecher Cox to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

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Apr 10, 1983

Good and decent people must not close their eyes to evil, must not ignore the suffering of the innocent, and must never remain silent and inactive in times of moral crisis.

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Apr 10, 1983

Tonight, let us pledge that we will never shut our eyes, never refuse to acknowledge the truth, no matter how unpleasant.

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Apr 9, 1983

Those changes are unacceptable to King Hussein; they are unacceptable to King Fahd; they are unacceptable to me.

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Apr 8, 1983

Nothing could be more unfair. And I promise you this: I will veto any attempt to take away the third year of your tax cut or the indexing which benefit low and medium-income families the most.

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