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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
January 28, 2003 - Introduced by Senators S. Fitzgerald, Welch, A. Lasee, Lazich,
Leibham, Kanavas, Panzer and Zien, cosponsored by Representatives Suder,
J. Fitzgerald, Albers, Bies, Gard, Gielow, Gunderson, Gundrum, Hahn,
Hines, Huebsch, Hundertmark, Jeskewitz, Krawczyk, Ladwig, Owens,
Petrowski, Stone and
Wieckert. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
SJR13,1,2
1Relating to: recognizing February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of
2Wisconsin.
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Whereas, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background,
4worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having
5been employed as an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, governor of
6California, and President of the United States; and
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Whereas, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for 2 terms as the
840th President of the United States of America; the 2nd of which he earned the
9confidence of three-fifths of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states
10in the general election — a record unsurpassed in the history of American
11presidential elections; and
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Whereas, in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he
13inherited a disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high
14unemployment; and
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1Whereas, during Mr. Reagan's presidency, he worked in a bipartisan manner
2to enact his bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to
3government, which led to an unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for
4millions of Americans; and
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Whereas, Mr. Reagan's commitment to an active social policy agenda for the
6nation's children helped lower crime and drug use in America's neighborhoods; and
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Whereas, President Reagan's commitment to the armed forces contributed to
8the restoration of pride in America, her values and those cherished by the free world,
9and prepared America's armed forces to win the Gulf War; and
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Whereas, President Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end
11of the Cold War and the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union, guaranteeing basic
12human rights for millions of people; and
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Whereas, on February 6, 2003, Ronald Reagan will reach the age of 92 years;
14now, therefore, be it
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15Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature of
16the state of Wisconsin hereby recognizes February 6, 2003, and subsequent yearly
17anniversaries thereafter as "Ronald Reagan Day."
