Ronald Reagan actually said...

I invite the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all other areas of the United States flag to issue similar proclamations.

Context

Proclamation 4828—Cancer Control Month

03/19/1981

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