BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
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117 (Lackey)
As Amended January 25, 2016
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes|Ayes |Noes |
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|Rules |10-0 |Gordon, Chang, | |
| | |Brough, Burke, | |
| | |Campos, Cooley, | |
| | |Jones, Rodriguez, | |
| | |Waldron, Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Declares that the Legislature takes great pride in
honoring Ronald Reagan for his many contributions to our country
and in celebrating his life; and recognizes February 6, 2016, as
Ronald Reagan Day. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1)February 6, 2016, will be the 105th anniversary of Ronald
Reagan's birth and the 11th since his passing.
2)Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms
as the 40th President of the United States of America; and his
commitment to our Armed Forces contributed to the restoration
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of pride in America and prepared America's Armed Forces to
meet 21st century challenges.
3)President Reagan's commitment to the nation's children helped
lower crime and drug use in our neighborhoods; and his vision
of "peace through strength" led to the end of the Cold War.
4)In 1987 President Reagan gave a speech at the Berlin Wall
where he famously told Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to
"tear down this wall," which later became reality in 1989.
5)President Reagan, a man of humble background, worked
throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public
good, having been employed as an entertainer, union leader, a
corporate spokesman, Governor of California, and President of
the United States.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN:
0002612
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