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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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May 24, 1981

The American people and I have been shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of President and Mrs. Jaime Roldos Aguilera and the Minister of Defense and his wife, Major General and Mrs. Marco Subia Martinez.

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May 22, 1981

I intend to nominate Rex E. Lee to be Solicitor General of the United States.

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May 21, 1981

I think we've established a cordial relationship and a friendship that bodes very well for the future and for the West.

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May 21, 1981

The amount of mutual understanding you can measure by the secret which I'm going to disclose right now.

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May 21, 1981

The nomination of these judges is a significant step in strengthening the judiciary.

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May 21, 1981

We have been in agreement on the various issues that confront us.

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May 21, 1981

I will report to the German Parliament Tuesday next week on how much did we agree on very difficult matters in worldwide politics.

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May 21, 1981

Poland must be allowed to solve its problems peacefully and without external interference.

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May 20, 1981

Our economic policies should be as closely allied as our defense policies.

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May 20, 1981

We have come to rely on one another in times of calm and in times of crisis.

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May 20, 1981

It is clear that the half-actions of the past are no longer sufficient for the future.

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May 20, 1981

The United States is proud to stand beside you as your beacon shines brightly from that cliff of freedom.

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May 20, 1981

The Social Security System is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

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May 20, 1981

We must hold down the tax burden on the workers who support Social Security.

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May 19, 1981

I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Walter D. Weaver to be Federal Insurance Administrator.

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May 19, 1981

Letting government handle it, as it has done, has done to our economy just about what Mrs. O'Leary's cow did to the city of Chicago.

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May 19, 1981

Your public service work has provided an indispensable source of communication between our Government and the American people.

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May 19, 1981

There is no institution more vital to our Nation's survival than the American family.

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May 19, 1981

As you've probably suspected, I'm a great believer in this spirit of voluntary service, cooperation of the private and community initiatives.

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May 19, 1981

Our fathers bear an awesome responsibility-one that they shoulder willingly and fulfill with a love that asks no recompense.

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May 19, 1981

The ultimate objective in everything that we're trying to do is to give this economy back to the American people, where it belongs.

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