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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 1, 1988

We owe it to our children to put the illegal drug trade out of business.

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Jul 1, 1988

I couldn't help thinking how much we Americans have done in the last few years.

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Jul 1, 1988

The freedoms we cherish are never more than a generation away from extinction.

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Jun 30, 1988

I firmly believe that nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought.

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Jun 30, 1988

National Literacy Day gives us a special chance to let more people know of the help and hope that are available—that they can truly learn to read and write.

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Jun 29, 1988

We must hold people responsible for their drug use through accountable treatment programs and through our parole and probation systems.

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Jun 29, 1988

The recommendations of the Drug Policy Board are intended to strengthen America's drug enforcement policies to implement six essential goals: a drug free work force, drug free schools, expanded drug treatment accountability, expanded…

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Jun 28, 1988

Yes, soaring prices and a sinking economy—that's what the other fellows, with all their lip service about compassion, inflicted on the American people.

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Jun 28, 1988

The fact is that in the last 5 years, while American businesses, mostly small companies, were creating nearly 17 million new jobs, Western Europe created none, not one.

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Jun 28, 1988

The fact is Ponce de Leon never did find the Fountain of Youth.

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