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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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Aug 16, 1982

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and to terminate the establishing authorities for committees that are inactive or no longer necessary, it is hereby ordered as…

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Aug 16, 1982

I assure you that the Administration will not relax one bit in our continued pursuit of spending cuts.

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Aug 12, 1982

I could understand how he can continue to believe that this in some way represents a turn in my direction or philosophy, because it doesn't.

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Aug 12, 1982

I still believe in the combination: first of all, continued reduction in spending; at the same time, that—for the economy's sake and to get it rolling again—that we must also, as we can, reduce the percentage that government is taking in…

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Aug 12, 1982

The goal is simple and just: to see to it that everyone pays his fair share—no more, no less.

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Aug 12, 1982

This tax bill is not, as it has so often been mislabeled, the biggest tax increase in history.

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Aug 12, 1982

About 80 percent of the money raised by the tax bill will come from plugging loopholes and from better compliance.

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Aug 12, 1982

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Convention and related Protocol and give advice and consent to their ratification.

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Aug 12, 1982

I still believe that this country has an obligation to pursue the peace process that was started in Camp David.

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Aug 12, 1982

I wish that the President of the United States had the power that most Governors have in their own States, which is the right of line-item veto.

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Aug 12, 1982

Let us help pledge anew to dedicate our efforts to ensure equality of opportunity for every citizen of the United States.

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Aug 12, 1982

I think the issue is so clear cut that when the facts are explained, how they can continue resistance to this when we have protected entirely the tax cuts passed last year.

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Aug 11, 1982

Mr. Sadleir participated in advance operations for campaign events for Ronald Reagan.

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Aug 11, 1982

Today I am announcing my intention to nominate W. Scott Thompson.

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Aug 10, 1982

Send Larry Williams to Washington to work with us as a United States Senator.

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Aug 10, 1982

You just be sure that you run Larry Williams out of Montana—just send him to Washington, D.C.

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Aug 10, 1982

Economic recovery is long, hard work, but surely and slowly, we're going to make this economy great again.

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Aug 10, 1982

America needs to reap more than your abundant grain—to export your spirit, to help with the renewal of America.

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Aug 10, 1982

We're committed to preserving that freedom that John Owen loved to celebrate.

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