THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY PICCOLA, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, ORIE, WARD, BRUBAKER, M. WHITE, FOLMER, BAKER, WOZNIAK, DINNIMAN, ALLOWAY, ERICKSON, ROBBINS, MENSCH, EICHELBERGER, FONTANA, ARGALL, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, PIPPY AND GORDNER, FEBRUARY 3, 2010

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 3, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing February 6, 2010, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in

Pennsylvania.

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; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Reagan was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in

the 1984 general election, a record unsurpassed in the history

of United States presidential elections; and

WHEREAS, During Mr. Reagan's presidency he worked in a

bipartisan manner to enact his agenda of restoring

accountability and common sense to government which led to an

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 United

States Armed Forces to meet the challenges of the 21st century;

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, 2010, will be the 99th anniversary of

Ronald Reagan's birth; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize February 6, 2010, as

"Ronald Reagan Day" in Pennsylvania.