Transforming America The Legacy of Ronald Reagan's Legislation

Reagan served as the fortieth president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Boot's detailed account of Reagan's life spans his beginnings in ... When President Reagan signed Executive Order 12291 on Feb. 17, he ... The original law, adopted in 1970, prohibits considering costs in ... The president, for example, is given the power to veto legislation passed by Congress. ... It is generally acknowledged that President Reagan's policies were key ... Mink, of Hawaii, who is recognized as the major author and sponsor of the legislation, introduced it in Congress. ... On March 16, 1988, President Reagan vetoed ... In 1945, Reagan was recommended for promotion but because there was no major's vacancy in his unit at the time, the request was not approved. ... law and his ... Presidents don't pass laws. We have 3 branches of government. Congress passes laws, the president signs them or lets them become law unless ... Ronald Reagan as Legislative Advocate: Passing the Reagan ... Analyzing the vote in Congress on the key bills shows, moreover ... Battling the Cuban-backed Sandinistas, the Contras were, according to Reagan, "the moral equivalent of our Founding Fathers." Under the so-called Reagan ... In contacts with Senate leaders, President Reagan had insisted they keep the surface transportation bill on the floor. Some critical progress was made when the ... Once elected, President Ronald Reagan made it clear that his objectives were to cut taxes, fight communism, reinforce national defense, and slow the growth of ...