Saunders, Smith M, Soliday,
Speedy, Steuerwald, Thompson,
Torr, Truitt, Turner, Ubelhor,
VanNatter, Wesco, Wolkins, Yarde
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Ronald Reagan
and urging the Governor to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald Reagan
Day".
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;
Whereas, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6,
1911, in Tampico, Illinois, to Nelle and John Reagan and
died on June 5, 2004, at the age of 93;
Whereas, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction
for two terms as President of the United States;
Whereas, In 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated
as the 40th President of the United States, he inherited a
disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation, high
unemployment, and a lack of American resolve at home and
abroad;
Whereas, During his presidency, President Reagan 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;
Whereas, President Reagan appointed the first woman to
the United States Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor;
Whereas, President Reagan delivered on his promise to cut
taxes for American workers in 1981 and achieved the historic
tax cuts of 1986, which overhauled the federal tax code and
reduced tax rates for almost all taxpayers, including
removing 6,000,000 Americans from the tax rolls;
Whereas, President Reagan presided over the longest
economic expansion in the history of the United States until
that time and rebuilt the national defenses of the United
States;
Whereas, President Reagan's commitment to our armed
forces contributed to the restoration of pride in America, its
values and those cherished by the free world, and prepared
America's armed forces to win the Gulf War;
Whereas, President Reagan's version 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;
Whereas, President Reagan won reelection in 1984
carrying 49 out of 50 states, one of the biggest electoral
victories in the political history of the United States;
Whereas, Ronald Wilson Reagan, father, husband, actor,
and dedicated public servant, restored the pride, optimism
and strength of the United States and earned the deep respect
and affection of his fellow citizens; and
Whereas, February 6, 2011, will mark the 100th
anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly hereby recognizes
the dedication and devotion to the United States of America and the
compassion for its citizens displayed by President Ronald Reagan and
urges Governor Daniels to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald Reagan
Day".
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to the office of
Governor Mitchell Daniels.