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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.
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States do proclaim that paragraph 3 of Proclamation No. 4991 is hereby…
I didn't expect that all of the unemployed were suddenly going to ask me to be the employment agency individually for them.
I'm convinced that Kenneth Adelman will prove that the confidence which the Senate has expressed in him today is well founded.
On this Pan American Day of 1983, would you all extend to your countrymen the warm greeting of the people of the United States.
I think that when they pay a little more attention to this, they're going to find out we're not violating the law.
Working together, government and the private sector can accomplish far more than either working alone.
Indeed, distinguished volunteer service has become such an integral part of our way of life that it sometimes does not receive the recognition it deserves.
The greatness of America lies in the ingenuity of our people, the strength of our institutions, and our willingness to work together to meet the nation's needs.
Doing things in a neighborly way, not expecting officialdom to come in and do it for you, and appreciate it.
And that's because, thanks to the efforts and endeavors of our recipients, America's a better and a more generous land.
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