S.J.R. 7

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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING RONALD
2 REAGAN DAY
3 2005 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This joint resolution of the Legislature designates February 6, 2005, as "Ronald Reagan
10 Day."
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This resolution:
13 . designates February 6, 2005, as "Ronald Reagan Day" and urges the citizens of Utah
14 to recognize this event and participate fittingly in its observance.
15 Special Clauses:
16 None
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18 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
19 WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked
20 throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as
21 an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California, and President of the
22 United States;
23 WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the
24 40th President of the United States of America;
25 WHEREAS, in his second term, Ronald Reagan earned the confidence of 60% of the
26 electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in the general election, a record unsurpassed
27 in the history of American presidential elections;

28 WHEREAS, in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he inherited a
29 disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment;
30 WHEREAS, during Ronald Reagan's presidency he worked in a bipartisan manner to
31 enact his bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to government, which led
32 to an unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for millions of Americans;
33 WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan's commitment to an active social policy agenda for the
34 nation's children helped lower crime and drug use in our neighborhoods;
35 WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan's commitment to the armed forces contributed to the
36 restoration of pride in America, her values and those cherished by the free world, and prepared
37 America's Armed Forces to meet 21st Century challenges;
38 WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end of the
39 Cold War and the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union, guaranteeing basic human rights for
40 millions of people; and
41 WHEREAS, February 6, 2005, will be the 94th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth
42 and the first since his passing:
43 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
44 designates February 6, 2005, as Ronald Reagan Day and urges the citizens of Utah to recognize
45 this event and participate fittingly in its observance.
46 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ronald
47 Reagan Legacy Project.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-19-05 9:37 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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