It is my hope that the Awards competition and public recognition of our federal 'best' will encourage greater federal leadership in, and attention to, good design.
Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.
I have been fortunate to have had someone of your abilities and dedication as Chairman of the Council for the past six years.
I do not believe that nominees to the Supreme Court should have to pass litmus tests administered by single-interest lobbies.
The distortions, the misrepresentations, and lies must be answered and must be rejected.
This country's strength is based not on what's inside the beltway here in Washington.
The administration opposes enactment of H.R. 2873 because it would unnecessarily restrict the ability of the Department of Defense to structure contracts to accommodate exceptional cases involving work performed overseas.





