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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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Oct 4, 1988

This Act will assist in furthering Administration efforts to transfer the development and operation of programs from the Federal Government to Indian tribes.

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Oct 4, 1988

The progress we have made is no consolation to the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives in 1986.

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Oct 4, 1988

We must make sure that when the tall towers of our greatest cities have crumbled to dust in the turnings of time, the Jewish people will still be on this Earth.

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Oct 4, 1988

I issued a directive that the United States would not permit assassinating anyone in any of the things that we were doing.

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Oct 4, 1988

The Secretary of the Interior and the Director of OMB would recommend that the bill be vetoed.

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Oct 3, 1988

The American people are beginning to understand that in all these ways the liberal leadership has been saying 'no' to rank-and-file Democrats.

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Oct 3, 1988

I am pleased that the House of Representatives sustained my veto of the protectionist textiles bill.

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Oct 3, 1988

During Minority Enterprise Development Week, and throughout the year, we can all be deeply thankful for the economic freedom that enables all American business men and women to seek their vision of a better future for themselves.

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Oct 3, 1988

Believe me, everything you've done through the Republican Governors Association has been much appreciated.

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Oct 3, 1988

You can teach them the ability to see that the future is contained within the present.

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Oct 3, 1988

Further H.R. 1417 would go beyond the requirements of the Torture Convention.

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Oct 3, 1988

I did—for the record, the misery index was around 13 percent.

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