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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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Sep 30, 1987

I invite the people of this Nation to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of this great explorer.

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Sep 30, 1987

I don't think that's decided yet, and I'm working my head off to make sure that we don't lose it.

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Sep 30, 1987

We were simply trying to respond to the charges, the raucous charges, from some that he was some kind of a radical.

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Sep 30, 1987

The proposed Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Georgia is unnecessarily large.

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Sep 30, 1987

I call upon all Americans to observe this week by participating in appropriate ceremonies and events and by learning how to prevent childhood poisonings.

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Sep 30, 1987

Should their claim be successful, the United States would, in effect, pay for the historic Cow Creek claim twice.

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Sep 30, 1987

Because I think that the process of confirming a Supreme Court Justice has been reduced to a political, partisan struggle.

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Sep 30, 1987

I would like to reaffirm my support for the ongoing effort against soil erosion and other resource problems.

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Sep 30, 1987

The ideals of the United Nations are important to the United States.

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Sep 30, 1987

H.R. 1567 could expose the United States to unwarranted financial liability.

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Sep 30, 1987

United Nations Day is an opportunity for us to reemphasize the principles upon which the United Nations was founded.

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Sep 30, 1987

I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Earl E. Gjelde to be Under Secretary of the Interior.

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Sep 30, 1987

I am confident that further progress can be made towards the goal of reasonable and judicious use of this country's important natural resources.

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Sep 29, 1987

The U.S. Customs Service shall exclude from entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, into the customs territory of the United States all macaroni, noodles, vermicelli, and similar alimentary pastes composed primarily of wheat.

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Sep 29, 1987

Any congressional restriction on deficit reduction which would increase the tax burden on every taxpayer is wrong.

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