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Senate
Resolution 131
By:
Senators Hudgens of the 47th, Johnson of the 1st, Rogers of the 21st, Seabaugh
of the 28th, Carter of the 13th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
February 6, 2007, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in the State of Georgia; 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 of America; for the second term he earned the
confidence of 3/5 of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in
the general election – 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 armed forces contributed to the restoration
of pride in America and her values, values cherished by the free world, and
prepared America's armed forces to meet 21st Century challenges; 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, 2007 will be the 96th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth, and the
third 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 Reagan on the 96th anniversary of his
birth and declare February 6, 2007, as "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.