President Ronald Reagan delivered a "Presidential Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade" dated April 25, 1987.
April 25, 1987
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temporal
Historical presidential radio address concerning trade policy.
In a 1987 Presidential Radio Address, President Ronald Reagan stated that tariffs "work only for a short time" and "hurt every American worker and consumer," and that high tariffs "inevitably lead to retaliation by foreign countries and the triggering of fierce trade wars."
January 01, 1987
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temporal
Quotation from Ronald Reagan's 1987 Presidential Radio Address expressing a position on the economic effects of tariffs.
Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was wary of tariffs and in a 1987 speech he laid out arguments opposing tariffs.
January 01, 1987
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temporal
Historical position of Ronald Reagan regarding trade policy and tariffs.
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan appointed Mark L. Wolf to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
January 01, 1985
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temporal
Federal judicial appointment.
The United States, under President Ronald Reagan, launched a military invasion of Grenada on October 25, 1983, citing the need to counter Cuban influence on the island and to protect American citizens.
October 25, 1983
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historical
A historical precedent of U.S. military intervention in the Caribbean often cited in discussions of regional security policy.
In the 1980 U.S. presidential debate, Ronald Reagan used the phrase "There you go again" in response to Jimmy Carter, a line that is often cited as having defused a tense exchange.
October 28, 1980
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temporal
Historical reference to a notable moment in U.S. presidential debate history
Former President Ronald Reagan presided over eight federal funding lapses (government shutdowns), which is the highest number of shutdowns recorded for any U.S. president.
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statistical
Count of distinct funding lapses attributed to a president historically.
Jerry E. Smith is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan.
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static
Judicial appointment background