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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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Jun 7, 1981

Our very proximity is an opportunity to demonstrate to the world how two nations can solve their problems and deepen their mutual respect.

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Jun 7, 1981

I herewith report four proposals to rescind a total of $114.1 million in budget authority previously provided by the Congress.

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Jun 7, 1981

The personal friendship that we're developing must be equaled by the closeness between our two peoples.

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Jun 4, 1981

Today we are here to take a significant step toward delivering justice for the victims of terrorism and their families.

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Jun 4, 1981

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution of the United States of America, and to establish in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, an advisory committee on arts and humanities of the…

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Jun 4, 1981

We are a great country, an unselfish country, and a compassionate country.

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Jun 4, 1981

The Task Force will recommend to the President ways in which private support for the arts and humanities might be enhanced.

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Jun 3, 1981

I particularly urge inexperienced operators of small boats to enroll in these safety and educational programs.

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Jun 3, 1981

The Commission shall submit a report to the President no later than August 20, 1981.

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Jun 3, 1981

I urge all Americans who engage in recreational boating to take advantage of the numerous safe boating courses sponsored by governmental and private organizations.

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Jun 3, 1981

Our goal is a very simple one: to rebuild this Nation so that individual Americans can once again be the masters of their own destiny.

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Jun 3, 1981

In addition to conducting open meetings in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Commission may conduct public hearings to identify critical issues and possible solutions related to compensation.

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Jun 3, 1981

You can't be in the presence of someone like that without feeling better about the world.

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Jun 3, 1981

Here is someone who's so optimistic about all of us, mankind, and what she's trying to do is very inspiring.

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Jun 3, 1981

The American people have suffered economically for too long, and we just want to tell them help is on the way.

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Jun 3, 1981

We believe that on economic recovery, there can be no Republicans and no Democrats, only Americans.

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Jun 3, 1981

Today I'm pleased to announce that we're prepared to move ahead on a second front—to reduce the burden of Federal taxes.

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Jun 3, 1981

The American people sent a clear and resounding message to Washington that the highest order of business before the nation is to restore our economic prosperity.

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Jun 2, 1981

He served as a member of California's first appeals board of the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration, appointed by Governor Reagan.

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Jun 2, 1981

Today I announce my intention to nominate Alton Gold Keel, Jr., to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.

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Jun 1, 1981

I find, pursuant to subsection 405(b)(1) of that Act, that a satisfactory balance of concessions in trade and services has been maintained during the lives of the Agreements on Trade Relations between the United States and the Socialist…

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Jun 1, 1981

I further determine that actual or foreseeable reductions in United States tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade resulting from multilateral negotiations have been satisfactorily reciprocated by the Socialist Republic of Romania and by…

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Jun 1, 1981

Emigration from Romania to the United States has increased substantially since the waiver has been in effect.

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