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H. 3401
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. W.D. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5147sl03.doc
Introduced in the House on January 22, 2003
Introduced in the Senate on January 23, 2003
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 5, 2003
Summary: "Ronald Reagan Day"
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/22/2003 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-19
1/23/2003 Senate Introduced SJ-2
1/23/2003 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-2
2/5/2003 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations SJ-18
2/5/2003 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations SJ-18
2/5/2003 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-18
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TO RECOGNIZE PRESIDENT RONALD WILSON REAGAN BY DECLARING THAT FEBRUARY SIXTH BE KNOWN AS "RONALD REAGAN DAY" IN HONOR OF HIS SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to recognize President Ronald Wilson Reagan by declaring February sixth as "Ronald Reagan Day" in honor of his service to the citizens of South Carolina and the United States of America; and
Whereas, President Ronald Wilson Reagan 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 fortieth President of the United States of America, the second term of which he earned through the confidence of three-fifths of the electorate and was victorious in forty-nine of the fifty states in the general election, a record unsurpassed in the history of American Presidential elections; and
Whereas, during his Presidency he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his bold agenda restoring accountability and common sense to government, which led to an unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for millions of Americans; and
Whereas, Mr. Reagan's dedication 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 America's Armed Forces to win the Gulf War; 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, the members of the General Assembly are pleased to recognize President Ronald Wilson Reagan on his ninety-second birthday on February 6, 2003, by declaring that day "Ronald Reagan Day." Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly recognize President Ronald Wilson Reagan by declaring that February sixth be known as "Ronald Reagan Day" in honor of his service as President of the United States of America.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to President Ronald Wilson Reagan of California.
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