On the recordFebruary 7, 2011
Ronald Reagan's second inauguration was the first one I attended as a Member of Congress. It was bitterly cold that day. While the temperatures sank into the single digits, Reagan became the first and only President to take the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda. He said in an indoor inaugural address: History is a ribbon, always unfurling. History is a journey. And as we continue our journey, we think of those that traveled before us. Yesterday would have been President Reagan's 100th birthday. Today, we think of President Reagan and how he steered America's travels through history's journey. I first met President Reagan when he was Governor of California. I was the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. We met in Heavenly Valley, on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, to watch the first annual 'hot-dogging' skiing championship. As I said, I first met him and we had a wonderful visit. I enjoyed that day very much. His own travels took him not only to Lake Tahoe in my State but through the entire State.
