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reagan became president January 20, 1981 Fifty-two American hostages held in Iran since Nov… Fifty-two American hostages held in Iran since November 1979 are released, ending a 444 day hostage situation which began in Carter’s presidency. January 20, 1981 Reagan inaugurated Reagan is inaugurated as the fortieth President of the United States. February 18, 1981 Spending speech Reagan proposes increased defense spending, and decreased taxes and domestic spending in speech to Congress. March 10, 1981 Reaga

HW bush became president February 6, 1989 Bank Bail-Out Plan Introduced President Bush, at a White House press conference, introduces his bail-out plan for troubled savings and loans banks. It provides for the sale of $50 billion in government bonds to finance the bail-out and gives the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulatory oversight over S&Ls. March 14, 1989 Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban The Bush administration, at the urging of federal drug czar, William Bennett, announces a temporary ban o

clinton became president January 25, 1993 HRC to head Health Care Reform President Clinton announces that First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will head the Task Force on National Health Care Reform. The President hopes to reform the nation's health care system so that all Americans have health insurance, ensuring what is called “universal coverage,” and to control the sky-rocketing costs of health care. February 5, 1993 Family Medical Leave Act President Clinton signs the Family Medical Leave Act that requi

W Bush became president January 22, 2001 Bush bans abortion aid In one of his first policy decisions, President Bush decides to reinstate the ban on aid to international groups performing or counseling on abortion. The ban was initiated by former President Ronald Reagan but is not enforced during the administration of President Bill Clinton. January 29, 2001 Deregulating religious charities By executive order, President Bush creates the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The new office will

obama became president 1/22/2009 Executive Order 13491, Ensuring Lawful Interrogations. Directs that detainees in armed conflict shall be treated humanely and not be subject “to violence to life and person” or “outrages to personal dignity.” 01/22/2009 Executive Order 13492 directs review of cases in order to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, a controversial military prison for terrorism suspects. 01/29/2009 Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, to protect workers against pay discriminatio

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