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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 106th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan |
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falls on February 6, 2017, offering a fitting opportunity to |
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reflect on the tremendous legacy of the nation's 40th president; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jack and Nelle Reagan, Ronald Wilson |
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Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, in 1911, and grew up in Dixon; |
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he enjoyed tremendous success in the entertainment industry as a |
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sports announcer, film actor, and television host before embarking |
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on a second career in public service; in 1966, he was elected to the |
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first of his two terms as governor of California; and |
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WHEREAS, This deft and resolute leader ascended to the |
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presidency in 1980 and began to vigorously address the many |
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challenges that faced a troubled country, among them inflation, |
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high unemployment, and the ongoing cold war with the Soviet Union; |
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he worked to promote economic growth and lower taxes while building |
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a stronger national defense, and his bold and effective initiatives |
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gained widespread approval; in 1984, he was returned to office by |
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one of the largest margins in the history of presidential |
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elections; and |
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WHEREAS, The economy continued to expand during President |
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Reagan's second term, as he guided a major revision of the tax code |
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and maintained a sharp focus on government accountability; while |
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acting as a steward of domestic prosperity, he practiced a muscular |
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foreign policy of "peace through strength"; he devoted U.S. forces |
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to the task of confronting international terrorism, and he played a |
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crucial role in the ultimate breakup of the U.S.S.R.; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his monumental accomplishments both at home |
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and abroad, Ronald Reagan restored American confidence and earned a |
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special place in the history of our nation and the world; although |
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he passed away on June 5, 2004, his enormous legacy still resonates |
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profoundly and serves as an enduring source of inspiration to |
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leaders of today; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of President Ronald |
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Reagan and commemorate February 6, 2017, the 106th anniversary of |
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his birth. |