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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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Oct 30, 1987

Too many judges have forgotten that one of the goals of our Founding Fathers was to ensure domestic tranquility.

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Oct 30, 1987

She didn't just recognize the cop on the corner; they were personal friends.

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Oct 30, 1987

The way to show its determination to prevent such a campaign from happening again is for the Senate to insist that the Judiciary Committee hold hearings promptly.

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Oct 30, 1987

Let's resolve that from now on we will join together each year to bring it down again until the budget is balanced.

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Oct 30, 1987

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, meeting her was 'like opening a bottle of champagne.'

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Oct 29, 1987

We seek a formal, verifiable treaty and do not believe either nation should settle for anything less.

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Oct 29, 1987

Any polygraph misuse is more appropriately deterred by States restricting the conditions under which polygraphs are administered.

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Oct 29, 1987

The administration firmly believes that the terms and conditions of private employment, to the maximum extent possible, should be decided in the marketplace.

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Oct 29, 1987

I think we should wait, because I'll be making a statement at 2 p.m.

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Oct 29, 1987

There's no way that we can give up SDI, which we believe is offering an opportunity for peace for the world.

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Oct 29, 1987

The administration would support H.R. 1517 if it were amended to give the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the discretion to establish by regulation the optimum timetable for the installation of collision…

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Oct 29, 1987

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Pearl Harbor Day would become superseded by the day that we began the path to peace and safety in the world through disarmament?

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