H.C.R. 2

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING
2 FEBRUARY 6, 2008 RONALD REAGAN DAY
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Michael T. Morley
6 Senate Sponsor: Mark B. Madsen
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor designates February 6,
11 2008 as Ronald Reagan Day.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . designates February 6, 2008 as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of Utah and
15 encourages Utahns to participate in its observance.
16 Special Clauses:
17 None
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19 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
20 WHEREAS, Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout
21 his life serving freedom and advancing the public good;
22 WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan worked as an entertainer, union leader, corporate
23 spokesman, Governor of California, and President of the United States;
24 WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the
25 40th president of the United States of America;
26 WHEREAS, in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he inherited a
27 disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment;

28 WHEREAS, during Reagan's presidency he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his
29 bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to government which led to an
30 unprecedented economic expansion and opportunities for millions of Americans;
31 WHEREAS, President Reagan's commitment to an active social policy agenda for the
32 nation's children helped lower crime and drug use in our neighborhoods;
33 WHEREAS, President Reagan's commitment to our armed forces contributed to the
34 restoration of pride in America, her values and those cherished by the free world, and prepared
35 America's Armed Forces to meet 21st Century challenges;
36 WHEREAS, in his second term election President Reagan earned the confidence of 3/5
37 of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in the general election, a record
38 unsurpassed in the history of American presidential elections;
39 WHEREAS, President Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end of the
40 Cold War and the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union, guaranteeing basic human rights for
41 millions of people; and
42 WHEREAS, February 6, 2008 will be the 97th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth,
43 and the third since his passing:
44 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
45 Governor concurring therein, designate February 6, 2008 as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of
46 Utah, and encourage Utahns to participate in its observance.
47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ronald
48 Reagan Legacy Project.




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