IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1057 
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic 
Defense Initiative speech. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2008 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MAR-
SHALL, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. 
GOODE, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. KLINE 
of Minnesota, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. KINGSTON, 
and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of President Ronald 
Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative speech. 
Whereas on March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan deliv-
ered a speech regarding the nuclear and ballistic missile 
threat posed by the Soviet Union and proposed the devel-
opment of new technology to counter this threat; 
Whereas March 23, 2008, marks the 25th anniversary of this 
landmark speech; 
Whereas President Reagan believed our security is based on 
being prepared to meet all threats; 
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•HRES 1057 IH 
Whereas President Reagan envisioned a defensive, non-nu-
clear capability to intercept and destroy strategic nuclear 
missiles before they reached the United States or our al-
lies; 
Whereas President Reagan envisioned these defenses to sig-
nificantly reduce any incentive that an adversary may 
have to threaten attack against the United States or our 
allies; 
Whereas the goal of this speech has been realized through ef-
forts of dedicated Americans, who have been instrumental 
in developing the ballistic missile defense technologies 
and systems that protect the Nation; 
Whereas the capability of the Nation’s missile defenses was 
successfully put on alert in response to the July 2006 
North Korean missile launches and was successfully dem-
onstrated on February 21, 2008, when a Standard Mis-
sile-3 rocket fired from the USS Lake Erie intercepted 
a disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite; 
Whereas ballistic missile defense technology continues to be 
developed, tested, and operationally deployed by the 
United States and our allies and friends; 
Whereas the Missile Defense Agency and the Armed Forces 
of the United States stand ever vigilant to counter for-
eign aggression; 
Whereas the United States ballistic missile defense system 
may deter and devalue the missiles of those who would 
threaten the peace and security of America and our allies 
and friends; and 
Whereas the integrated ballistic missile defense system is a 
key portion of our national defense: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 1057 IH 
(1) recognizes the unique vision and tireless ef-
forts of President Ronald Reagan to promote peace 
and security; and 
(2) commemorates the 25th anniversary of 
President Ronald Reagan’s speech on the Strategic 
Defense Initiative. 
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