Reps. Hoogendyk, Drolet, Gosselin, Shaffer, LaJoy, Marleau, Robertson, Palmer, Vagnozzi, Gaffney, Green, Moore, Stahl, Sheen, Huizenga, Casperson, Hansen, Nitz, Hune, Emmons, Rocca, Jones, DeRoche, Pastor, Acciavatti, Farhat, Schuitmaker, Kooiman, Baxter, Elsenheimer, Pavlov, Steil, Booher, Moolenaar, Kahn, Meyer, Brandenburg, Palsrok, Vander Veen, Pearce, Mortimer, Stewart, David Law, Garfield, Proos, Stakoe, Caul, Taub, Hummel, Hildenbrand, Ward, Accavitti, Farrah, Gleason, Newell, Nofs, Walker and Zelenko offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 184.

            A resolution recognizing February 6, 2006, as Ronald Reagan Day in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man with a humble background, worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good. He was 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 40th President of the United States of America; the second of which he earned the confidence of 3/5 of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in the general election – a record unsurpassed in the history of American presidential elections; and

            Whereas, In 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he inherited a disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment; and

            Whereas, During Ronald Reagan’s presidency, he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to government. This led to an unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for millions of Americans; and

            Whereas, President Reagan’s commitment 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 meet 21st century challenges; 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, February 6, 2006, will be the 95th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth, and the second since his passing; now, therefore, be

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize February 6, 2006, as Ronald Reagan day in the state of Michigan, and urge all the citizens of Michigan to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.