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.
Jun 15, 1981
Peace, a settlement for all of the Mideast problems, is long overdue.
Jun 15, 1981
My administration will have no other choice than to support the proposal of a number of Representatives in the House to offer a budget substitute on the floor.
Jun 15, 1981
One has to recognize that Israel had reason for concern in view of the past history of Iraq.
Jun 15, 1981
No, but I've neither ruled in or ruled out whether I would run again.
Jun 15, 1981
Our position is—and it is unqualified—that we're opposed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Jun 15, 1981
Miss Clark has served as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Malta.
Jun 15, 1981
I think the Poland situation is going to be very tense for quite some time now.
Jun 15, 1981
The people of this Nation have asked for action—and they deserve it now, not somewhere down in a misty future.
Jun 14, 1981
The American people are united in a collective effort to bring an end to this devastation of human life, to eliminate family suffering, and to restore a new spirit to a beleaguered community.
Jun 14, 1981
The people of Atlanta and the surrounding communities have endured grief and suffering in a manner that touches the hearts and minds and souls of millions of our countrymen.
Jun 12, 1981
I am confident that the legitimate purposes of regulation can be met at considerably lower costs.
Jun 12, 1981
I am pleased to nominate J. Robinson West to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
Jun 12, 1981
Excessive and inefficient Federal regulations place an undue burden on our society.
Jun 12, 1981
Regulatory relief actions to date have resulted in billions of dollars in savings to the American people.
Jun 11, 1981
Today, I announce my intention to nominate Robert John Hughes to be an Associate Director of the International Communication Agency.
Jun 11, 1981
Our true choice is not between tax reduction on the one hand and avoidance of large Federal deficits on the other.
Jun 11, 1981
Who will ever forget on that first night in that first plane that arrived at Clark Field in the Philippines?
Jun 11, 1981
America does remember and is grateful and will always be proud of their courage and honor on the battlefield.
Jun 11, 1981
We intend to seek the fullest possible account from the governments involved.
Jun 11, 1981
Do what's right and you'll please some of the people and astound the rest.
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