Neal Dunn: “On February 6, Ronald Reagan will be celebrating his 89th birthday. To commemorate this occasion, I will be joining my…”

“On February 6, Ronald Reagan will be celebrating his 89th birthday. To commemorate this occasion, I will be joining my colleague, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons), in introducing legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Together with his devoted First Lady, Ronald Reagan believed in the promise of the American dream. In an era of growing cynicism, the Reagans worked in their own optimistic, upbeat way to make America a place where everyone can rise as high and as far as her ability will take her. In 1989, I had an opportunity personally to thank Ronald Reagan for his contributions to America. This was shortly after the Berlin Wall was taken down and the land he once declared an 'evil empire' began to be dissolved. Now is the time to broaden this 'thank you' so that it comes from all the American people. Mr. Speaker, we can begin this process here in the Congress in a bipartisan way by awarding him and his First Lady the Congressional Gold Medal. Mr. and Mrs. Reagan, this 'thank you' is long overdue.”