Ronald Reagan actually said...

I believe that enactment of this legislation would serve the national interest by honoring one of its superb public servants in a permanent and meaningful way.

Context

Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate Transmitting Proposed Legislation To Designate a Nancy Hanks Center

01/25/1983

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