Bill Text: MO HCR14 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates February 6, 2011, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in Missouri in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of our 40th President of the United States
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-12 - Referred: Tourism and Natural Resources [HCR14 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2011-HCR14-Introduced.html
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14
96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES JONES (89) (Sponsor), NANCE, BAHR, POLLOCK, FRANZ, ASBURY, FRANKLIN, WYATT, STREAM, THOMSON, ALLEN, JONES (117), CURTMAN, CRAWFORD, WHITE, DUGGER, SHUMAKE, DAVIS, HIGDON, BURLISON, DIECKHAUS, LEARA, SCHAD, DAY, BROWN (85), HAEFNER, KELLEY (126), HOUGHTON AND MOLENDORP (Co-sponsors).
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, the second of which he earned the confidence of 60% 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, her values and those 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, 2011, will be the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth, and the seventh since his passing:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-sixth General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby designate February 6, 2011, to be "Ronald Reagan Day" in Missouri and urge all citizens of Missouri to recognize this event and participate fittingly in its observance.
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