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President Ronald Reagan spoke before members of the AFL/CIO about the federal budget.

President Reagan addressed a meeting of AFL-CIO members. It was while leaving this speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel that President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. …

President Ronald Reagan delivered his economic address to a joint session of Congress. This was President Reagan’s first speech before the House and Senate.

Ronald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath do…

Highlights of the 1981 inauguration of President Ronald Reagan were shown courtesy of NBC. This was the first inauguration held at the Capitol’s West Front.

Footage of President Reagan’s first inauguration was shown courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.