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Reagan on America

It's deeds, not words, that count.

August 16, 1984

There's been much talk of late about the importance of family and traditional values in our society. Well, that's a traditional -- or a welcome change, I should say, from the days when the simple virtues of goodness and decency were often laughed at, even ridiculed. But one thing is certain: It's deeds, not words, that count.

Remarks on Signing the Child Support Enforcement Amendments of

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