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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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Mar 9, 1988

I believe that with our economic summit, that our turning away from protectionism to the extent that we are, and our efforts to even do more of that with the GATT treaty and all, that we've made great improvement in world economy.

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Mar 8, 1988

I intend to sign an Executive order to extend the waiver of the application of the relevant export criterion of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act for an additional 12 months from March 10, 1988.

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Mar 8, 1988

Tell them to go out there with all they've got and win just one for the Gipper.

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Mar 8, 1988

I believe I've found my way, and I shall travel it to the end.

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Mar 8, 1988

Sportsmanship means fair play. It means having a little respect for the other fellow's point of view. It means a real application of the Golden Rule.

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Mar 8, 1988

Knute Rockne did more spiritual good than a thousand preachers.

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Mar 8, 1988

When I saw them walking up to the Communion rail to receive and realized the hours of sleep they had sacrificed, I understood what a powerful ally their religion was to them in their work on the football field.

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Mar 8, 1988

I hereby extend the duration of that period to March 10, 1989.

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Mar 7, 1988

This designation is not intended to abridge in any respect the privileges, exemptions, or immunities that such organization has acquired or may acquire by international agreements or by Act of Congress.

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Mar 6, 1988

We have a moral bond as sacred as any a free people can make with one of their own to close no books, write no last chapters, reach no final conclusions until we have the fullest possible accounting of every soldier, airman, aviator…

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Mar 6, 1988

The shock of recognition is not a sign of defeat; it's the beginning of victory.

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Mar 6, 1988

You are the men who have defended America's heritage and fought for the freedom not only of our nation but peoples all over the world.

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Mar 6, 1988

You better than anyone know that Americans have never lacked for courage.

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Mar 6, 1988

Courage is our mark, freedom and democracy our gift to mankind.

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Mar 6, 1988

A solution to the drug problem will only come when each of us directly confronts and rejects the cultural acceptance of illegal drug use in our daily lives.

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Mar 6, 1988

The road to peace is through American and free world strength.

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