Bill Text: TX HR30 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring President Ronald Reagan on the 104th anniversary of his birth.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR30 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR30-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 30 | ||
|
|
||
| WHEREAS, February 6, 2015, marks the 104th anniversary of the | ||
| birth of Ronald Reagan, and this date provides a welcome | ||
| opportunity to honor the legacy of the nation's 40th president; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in 1911 in Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Wilson | ||
| Reagan first made his name as a film actor and later became | ||
| president of the Screen Actors Guild; in 1966, he was elected | ||
| governor of California, and ably served in that office until 1975; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his victory in the 1980 presidential | ||
| election, Mr. Reagan began his tenure as the nation's chief | ||
| executive; faced with a range of daunting challenges that included | ||
| high unemployment, inflation, and the ongoing cold war with the | ||
| Soviet Union, he introduced a bold agenda that emphasized economic | ||
| growth and lower taxes along with the establishment of a strong | ||
| national defense; the success of President Reagan's initiatives | ||
| helped renew the nation's self-confidence, and in 1984 he was | ||
| elected to a second term, winning office by one of the largest | ||
| margins in the history of presidential elections; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The president's final four years in office were | ||
| highlighted by his efforts to bring about a major revision of the | ||
| tax code and his continuing efforts to champion government | ||
| accountability; moreover, U.S. forces were used to target | ||
| international terrorism as part of the president's quest to achieve | ||
| "peace through strength"; this same initiative led to important | ||
| breakthroughs in U.S.-Soviet relations and contributed to the | ||
| ultimate downfall of the U.S.S.R.; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A legendary president who helped lead the nation | ||
| through a period of dramatic change and expanding prosperity, | ||
| Ronald Reagan had a positive and enduring influence on the course of | ||
| U.S. history, and it is indeed appropriate to reflect on his | ||
| admirable service to his fellow citizens on the anniversary of his | ||
| birth; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of President Ronald | ||
| Reagan on February 6, 2015, the 104th anniversary of his birth. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 30 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on February 19, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
