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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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May 16, 1988

We had hoped that we could maybe make it possible for the people of Panama themselves to exert some pressure and do something.

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May 16, 1988

It is important as we work toward future arms reduction agreements that our country have all of the means necessary to assure compliance with these agreements.

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May 16, 1988

I think that for him to step aside would be what he himself once said: that he would then live for the rest of his life under this cloud, with nothing that had ever been proven.

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May 16, 1988

I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and go to work with the Congress once again in crafting a trade bill that will continue this trend of more job creation and greater economic growth.

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May 16, 1988

I strongly support bipartisan efforts by the Senate Committees on Intelligence and Armed Services.

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May 16, 1988

After 1989 the funding for the program should be additive to the 2-percent real growth objective for national security spending.

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May 15, 1988

You know, as I look at your faces—I can't tell which of you are from America and which are from the Soviet Union or if there are some of you from Finland.

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May 15, 1988

I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day, June 14, and Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes.

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May 15, 1988

I've often said, and I deeply believe, that if all the young people of the world could get together and get to know each other there would never be another war.

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May 15, 1988

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.

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May 13, 1988

Advance notice gives the community and the workers themselves some time to begin adjusting.

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May 12, 1988

There is only one pretty child in the world, and every parent has it.

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May 12, 1988

The new sections 40(a)(5) and 40(b)(1)(D) of the Arms Export Control Act do not prohibit the President or his subordinates in the Executive branch from communicating with foreign countries concerning arms transfers.

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May 11, 1988

I am enthusiastic, fully committed and, as I have said, will go all out to make Vice President Bush the next President of the United States.

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