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0107
Senate
Resolution 737
By:
Senators Balfour of the 9th, Douglas of the 17th, Schaefer of the 50th and Smith
of the 52nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
President Ronald Wilson Reagan on the 95th anniversary of his birth and
declaring February 6, 2006, as "Ronald Reagan Day"; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout
his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as
an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California, and
President of the United States; and
WHEREAS,
Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the 40th
President of the United States and, during his second general election, earned
the confidence of three-fifths of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the
50 states – a record unsurpassed in the history of American presidential
elections; and
WHEREAS,
in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated president, he inherited a
disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment;
and
WHEREAS,
during Mr. Reagan's presidency, he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his
bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to government, which
led to an unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for millions of
Americans; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Reagan's commitment to an active social policy agenda for the nation's
children helped lower crime and drug use in our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS,
President Reagan's commitment to our military not only prepared America's armed
forces to meet 21st century challenges but also helped to restore our pride in
America and those values cherished by our nation and the entire free world;
and
WHEREAS,
President Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end of the Cold
War and the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union, guaranteeing basic human rights
for millions of people; and
WHEREAS,
February 6, 2006, will be the 95th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth and the
first since his passing.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
honoring the legacy of President Ronald Wilson Reagan on the 95th anniversary of
his birth and declare February 6, 2006, "Ronald Reagan Day."
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Grover G. Norquist,
Chairman, Ronald Reagan Legacy Project.