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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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Feb 24, 1983

I think the turnaround that is just taking place in the economy is going to get at this problem.

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Feb 24, 1983

I think the people will kind of let you know whether you should run again or not.

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Feb 24, 1983

I would meet with Mr. Andropov anyplace, anytime, to sign an agreement that would eliminate the intermediate-range nuclear weapons.

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Feb 24, 1983

We found out that the programs had expanded to the point that people, families with incomes enough that they should be able to provide the education themselves for their children, were still getting this government aid.

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Feb 24, 1983

I'm always brokenhearted at the number of hands that I didn't get to point to.

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Feb 24, 1983

We're not going to buy more parkland until we have taken care of the parks we have.

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Feb 24, 1983

We are still providing aid for almost half the college students in the United States.

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Feb 23, 1983

I am hopeful that these needed improvements in the House committee chairmen's package will be achieved in the legislative process.

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Feb 23, 1983

I was pleased that Speaker O'Neill found this proposal to be an acceptable framework for bipartisan cooperation.

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Feb 23, 1983

A freeze now would remove any Soviet incentive to negotiate real arms reductions.

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Feb 23, 1983

I think they're unique in all the world, and they were the greatest guarantee of individual freedom that this country has ever known.

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Feb 23, 1983

With God's help, we can and will secure life, peace, and freedom for generations to come.

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Feb 23, 1983

These four proposals represent a continuation and expansion of the efforts of my Administration to return authority, responsibility and revenue resources to State and local governments.

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Feb 23, 1983

No, there's one brewing in the media that's talking about it.

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Feb 23, 1983

The central responsibility for monetary policy in the United States rests, of course, with the Federal Reserve Board.

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