IV

107TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 7

Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 31, 2001

Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. DELAY, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Ms.

PRYCE of Ohio, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BACHUS,

Mr. BAKER, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BARTLETT of

Maryland, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BASS, Mr. BEREUTER, Mrs.

BIGGERT, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. BOEHNER,

Mr. BONILLA, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BROWN of South

Carolina, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BUYER, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAMP, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CANTOR, Ms. CAPITO, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr.

CHAMBLISS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. COOKSEY,

Mr. CRANE, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mrs.

JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. THOMAS M. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. DEAL

of Georgia, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr.

DREIER, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. DUNN, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. EHRLICH, Mrs.

EMERSON, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. FARR of California, Mr.

FERGUSON, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. FOSSELLA,

Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GANSKE, Mr. GEKAS, Mr.

GIBBONS, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GOODE, Mr.

GOODLATTE, Mr. GOSS, Mr. GRAHAM, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GRAVES, Mr.

GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr. GUTKNECHT,

Mr. HANSEN, Ms. HART, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington,

Mr. HAYES, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HILLEARY,

Mr. HOBSON, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HORN, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr.

HOUGHTON, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. HYDE,

Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ISSA, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. JENKINS, Mrs. JOHNSON of

Connecticut, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs.

JONES of Ohio, Mr. KELLER, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota,

Mr. KERNS, Mr. KING, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KIRK, Mr. KNOLLENBERG,

Mr. KOLBE, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. LATHAM, Mr.

LATOURETTE, Mr. LEACH, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LINDER, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. MCKEON, Mr.

MICA, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mrs. MORELLA,

Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. NEY, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. GARY
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MILLER of California, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr.

OSE, Mr. OTTER, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PENCE, Mr. PETERSON of

Pennsylvania, Mr. PETRI, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PLATTS, Mr.

POMBO, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr.

RAMSTAD, Mr. REGULA, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. RILEY, Mr.

ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms.

ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin,

Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr. SCHAFFER,Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHADEGG,

Mr. SHAW, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SHUSTER,

Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr.

SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. SPENCE,

Mr. STEARNS, Mr. STUMP, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. TANCREDO,

Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THOMAS,

Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. TOOMEY,

Mr. UPTON, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. WALSH, Mr.

WAMP, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. WELLER, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. WILSON, Mr.

WOLF, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. YOUNG of Florida) introduced the

following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on G

ernment Reform

JOINT RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan.

Whereas February 6, 2001, is the 90th birthday of Ronal

Wilson Reagan;

Whereas both Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan

have distinguished records of public service to the Un

States, the American people, and the international co

munity;

Whereas Ronald Reagan was twice elected by overwhelming

margins as President of the United States;

Whereas Ronald Reagan fulfilled his pledge to help rest

‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, grow

and optimism’’ and ensure renewed economic prosperity
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Whereas Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in ex

tending freedom and democracy around the globe and

uniting a world divided by the Cold War;

Whereas Ronald Reagan is loved and admired by millions o

Americans, and by countless others around the world;

Whereas Ronald Reagan’s eloquence united Americans in

times of triumph and tragedy;

Whereas Nancy Reagan not only served as a gracious Firs

Lady but also led a national crusade against illegal 

use;

Whereas together Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their

lives to promoting national pride and to bettering 

quality of life in the United States and throughout 

world; and

Whereas the thoughts and prayers of the Congress and th

country are with Ronald Reagan in his courageous battl

with Alzheimer’s disease: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, e

4 tends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Rona

5 Reagan on his 90th birthday.

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