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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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May 4, 1983

We must not take any steps that would disrupt the highly sensitive arms reduction negotiations underway in Geneva.

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May 4, 1983

And in this love of liberty, you who are Americans of Mexican descent link our two peoples.

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May 4, 1983

Those who take to the streets—this just isn't in keeping with what this country's all about.

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May 3, 1983

My own hope is that maybe once we start, that we can completely eliminate them.

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May 3, 1983

I think that to just deal in the specifics, and so far all of the accounts of this and all of the reporting has dealt on that one word, as if the difference between 'curb' and 'halt'—we've had some indications that, in reality, there are…

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May 3, 1983

I think that when he made that statement, he was talking with regard to the limited way that we have been trying to perform there.

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May 3, 1983

Yes, but not if they do it as one individual or more than one, has suggested on the Hill—that they would do it...

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