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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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Dec 21, 1981

I would like to challenge America's agricultural community to take full advantage of these export incentive provisions.

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Dec 21, 1981

A total of more than 560 million pounds of cheese has already been consigned to warehouses, so more distributions may be necessary as we continue our drive to root out waste in government and make the best possible use of our nation's…

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Dec 21, 1981

The cheese will be delivered to the States that request it and will be distributed free to the needy by nonprofit organizations.

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Dec 21, 1981

I believe we can increase our agricultural exports 42 percent by 1984.

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Dec 20, 1981

I believe that, actually, we have a constitutional provision now.

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Dec 20, 1981

Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated in the Federal Government.

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Dec 16, 1981

The Polish nation, speaking through Solidarity, has provided one of the brightest, bravest moments of modern history.

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Dec 16, 1981

I can assure you that this administration is dedicated and devoted to the principle of civil rights.

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Dec 16, 1981

We call upon all free people to join in urging the Government of Poland to reestablish conditions that will make constructive negotiations and compromise possible.

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Dec 16, 1981

I have selected a plan that will divide the current responsibilities of the Department of Energy between the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce.

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Dec 16, 1981

We've always been ready to do our share to assist Poland in overcoming its economic difficulties, but only if the Polish people are permitted to resolve their own problems free of internal coercion and outside intervention.

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Dec 16, 1981

We shall live with the hope and the promise of the man of Galilee that Christmases will be better and that we will have peace and good will among men.

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Dec 16, 1981

Violence invites violence and threatens to plunge Poland into chaos.

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Dec 16, 1981

Under this plan, we will limit the role of the Federal Government in energy.

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Dec 16, 1981

This would fulfill my campaign promise to make government more efficient and reduce the cost of government to the taxpayers.

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Dec 16, 1981

We are concerned about it, and beyond that, again, I can't say as to initiatives.

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Dec 16, 1981

Christmas is not as happy for some Americans as it could be, not as happy for some people out in other parts of the world.

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Dec 16, 1981

By dismantling a bureaucracy while keeping intact its essential functions, we are moving ahead with our promise to make government serve the people—and do it more efficiently.

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Dec 16, 1981

To resume those fees would impose yet another financial burden upon thousands of hard-pressed Federal employees who have had only 4.8 percent increases in their pay.

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Dec 16, 1981

Christmas, of course, is, I think for all of us, is a time of memories of our own childhood, of our children, grandchildren—but anyway, it is a time of children.

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Dec 15, 1981

To forge a working, bipartisan consensus so that the necessary reforms can be passed into law.

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Dec 15, 1981

To propose realistic, long-term reforms to put social security back on a sound financial footing.

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Dec 15, 1981

The future of social security is much too important to be used as a political football.

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