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H. 4616

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. W.D. Smith and Wilkins
Document Path: l:\council\bills\pt\1838ahb04.doc

Introduced in the House on January 28, 2004
Adopted by the House on January 28, 2004

Summary: Ronald Reagan Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/28/2004  House   Introduced and adopted HJ-2

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1/28/2004

TO RECOGNIZE FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD WILSON REAGAN BY DECLARING THAT FEBRUARY 6, 2004, BE KNOWN AS "RONALD REAGAN DAY" IN HONOR OF HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Whereas, Ronald Wilson Reagan 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, the second term of which he earned through the confidence of three-fifths of the electorate and was victorious in forty-nine of the fifty states in the general election, a record unsurpassed in the history of American Presidential elections; and

Whereas, during his Presidency he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his bold agenda 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 dedication 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, her values, and those cherished by the free world, and prepared America's Armed Forces to emerge victorious in 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, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize President Ronald Wilson Reagan on his ninety-third birthday on February 6, 2004, by declaring that day "Ronald Reagan Day". Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives recognize former President Ronald Wilson Reagan by declaring that February 6, 2004, be known as "Ronald Reagan Day" in honor of his exemplary service as President of the United States of America.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to President Ronald Wilson Reagan of California.

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