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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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Jul 31, 1988

I am extremely pleased at the swift congressional response to the call in my legislative message.

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Jul 29, 1988

The Sandinista Government of Nicaragua, a Communist regime fighting a civil war against 15,000 Nicaraguan freedom fighters opposed to their oppression, agreed to a series of sweeping democratic reforms.

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Jul 29, 1988

This failure to support the freedom fighters has had costly and sad consequences.

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Jul 29, 1988

Getting the cause of peace and freedom back on track—not recrimination—must now be our goal.

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Jul 29, 1988

I cannot tell you how deeply moved Vice President Bush and I were by our visit to this brave and remarkable man.

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Jul 28, 1988

I view the timing and content of this message as very positive in relation to the U.N. Secretary General's effort to restart serious intercommunal negotiations in Cyprus.

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Jul 28, 1988

America cannot move forward by leaving her missing sons behind.

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Jul 28, 1988

The only way we can 'give peace a chance' is to give you the truth.

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Jul 27, 1988

If Benjamin Franklin rose to invoke the Almighty as the Constitution itself was being drafted, if the Congress of the United States opens each day with prayer, then isn't it time we let God back into the classroom?

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