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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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Jan 28, 1988

I hereby certify that the withholding of funds to multilateral development banks and other international organizations and programs... is contrary to the national interest.

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Jan 28, 1988

Such employees should not enjoy the same procedural and appellate rights as employees in the competitive service.

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Jan 28, 1988

All four have achieved an impressive level of economic development and competitiveness, which can be sustained without the preferences provided by the program.

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Jan 28, 1988

It really is this thing about being a good loser—it's easier to be a good loser and smile and take it than it is to be a good winner and do it with dignity and grace.

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Jan 28, 1988

Graduating these economies may also enable other less developed countries to benefit more fully from the GSP program.

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Jan 28, 1988

The whole country honors you today, and I'm pleased to have this opportunity to add my congratulations.

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Jan 27, 1988

I urge all Americans to continue their generous support and ready assistance to the work of the American Red Cross.

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Jan 27, 1988

I propose a toast to you, Mr. President, Mrs. Mubarak, the people of Egypt, and to the close and amicable ties that will continue between our peoples and our governments.

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Jan 27, 1988

Americans learn from their earliest school days about Egypt's extraordinary place in the history of civilization.

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Jan 27, 1988

Nannette Fabray MacDougall is a dedicated advocate for the handicapped.

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Jan 27, 1988

You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned 70 or given up all hope of the Presidency.

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Jan 27, 1988

Today we offer you our warm welcome and celebrate the solid friendship between our countries.

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Jan 27, 1988

I do hereby proclaim January 28, 1988, as National Challenger Center Day.

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Jan 27, 1988

Welcoming good friends to Washington and to the White House is one of my more pleasant responsibilities as President.

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Jan 26, 1988

The administration has already upgraded the motor carrier functions within the Department.

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Jan 26, 1988

Without the steady pressure created by an effective Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance supported by a determined United States, the Sandinistas will neither move toward democracy nor desist from aggression against their neighbors.

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Jan 26, 1988

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including Section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States…

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Jan 26, 1988

The national security of the United States is not an inexpensive proposition.

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Jan 26, 1988

The interests of the Nation would be better served by enacting the administration's proposal, S. 1710.

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Jan 26, 1988

It is counterproductive, because the schedule it would mandate for rulemaking related to truck braking systems provides far too little time for the development and review of field test data.

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Jan 26, 1988

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be.

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