REFERENCE TITLE: Ronald Reagan day

State of Arizona Senate Forty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session 2010

SCR 1005

Introduced by Senator Harper; Representative Burges: Senator Nelson

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

recognizing February 6th each year as ronald reagan day in arizona.

 

 

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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 fortieth President of the United States of America.  In the general election preceding his second term, he was victorious in forty-nine of the fifty states, earning the confidence of three-fifths of the electorate, a record unsurpassed in the history of American presidential elections; and

Whereas, in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as 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, President 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 nations armed forces contributed to the restoration of pride in America, her values and those cherished by the free world, and prepared America’s armed forces to win the Gulf War; 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 6th is Ronald Reagan's birthday, and it is fitting that we commemorate the many accomplishments of this great president on that date by establishing Ronald Reagan day.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1.  That the Members of the Legislature recognize February 6th each year as Ronald Reagan Day in Arizona and encourage the citizens of this state to take this opportunity to remember the many contributions of President Reagan to the well-being of our nation.

2.  That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona transmit a copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Nancy Reagan.