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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 2, 1988

I reiterated my strong confidence in the U.N. Secretary General.

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Oct 2, 1988

I commend and urge all governors, mayors, other public officials, leaders in business and labor, and private citizens to continue to help meet the challenge of ensuring equal employment opportunities and full citizenship rights and…

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Sep 30, 1988

It's time the liberals realized that the fight against drugs is not 'Pee Wee's Big Adventure' but a serious and dangerous business.

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Sep 30, 1988

I've often said that genuine welfare reform must be geared to making people independent of welfare; and that means, among other things, that those who receive welfare must be required to work.

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Sep 30, 1988

I do hereby proclaim October 2, 1988, as a National Day of Recognition for Mohandas K. Gandhi.

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Sep 30, 1988

With America exporting more than ever, protectionism means destroying American jobs, and I won't allow it.

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Sep 30, 1988

Why they would want to deny America a defense against nuclear missiles, a defense that the Soviets have been candid enough to say they're building for themselves—why the liberals would want to do that, I don't know.

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Sep 30, 1988

Public money should not be used for abortions; many liberals said it should be.

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Sep 30, 1988

These victories didn't come easily, but each will help shape our nation in the years ahead.

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