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.
Jul 26, 1981
I will not stand by and see those of you who are dependent on social security deprived of the benefits you've worked so hard to earn.
Jul 26, 1981
Because of what you did, Republicans and Democrats in the Congress came together and passed the most sweeping cutbacks in the history of the Federal budget.
Jul 26, 1981
Are you entitled to the fruits of your own labor or does government have some presumptive right to spend and spend and spend?
Jul 26, 1981
Your voices have been heard—millions of you, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, from every profession, trade and line of work, and from every part of this land.
Jul 23, 1981
We all applaud your consummate skill and tireless efforts on behalf of peace.
Jul 23, 1981
New Zealand is a longtime friend and ally in the closest relationship with the United States.
Jul 23, 1981
We've had a very good meeting in getting acquainted, discussing the trade relations between us.
Jul 23, 1981
I'm delighted to have had the opportunity of spending some time with the President.
Jul 22, 1981
Our program of budget cuts will discipline the Federal Government to live within its means.
Jul 22, 1981
We are a federation of sovereign states with as much law as possible kept at the local level.
Jul 22, 1981
We think that our bipartisan bill, in fact we know, offers a real tax cut.
Jul 21, 1981
Executive Order 12314 establishes interagency coordinating groups to promote Federal policies.
Jul 21, 1981
We must make the people a commitment, the kind of commitment that says if you work or save more tomorrow than you did today, then your reward will be higher.
Jul 21, 1981
The bottom line then is not a choice between two different versions of a tax cut as so many have said.
Jul 21, 1981
We believe is the single most important part of this entire tax debate.
Jul 21, 1981
Government does not tax to get the money it needs; government always finds a need for the money it gets.
Jul 21, 1981
Under our proposal working Americans do much better, because the bipartisan bill makes a commitment to get rates down, and we're going to keep them down.
Jul 21, 1981
Today I announce my intention to nominate Matthew N. Novick to be Inspector General.
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