April 3, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 4255 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal igniting the spirit, hope and pride PEASE). The question is on the motion struck pursuant to section 2 at a price suffi- among all Americans. He believed that offered by the gentleman from Ohio cient to cover the costs of the medals (in- everyone can rise as high and as far as cluding labor, materials, dies, use of machin- (Mr. GILLMOR) that the House suspend their ability will take them. This prin- ery, and overhead expenses) and the cost of the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1089, as the gold medal. ciple became a guiding creed of Rea- amended. SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS. gan’s presidency as he successfully The question was taken. The medals struck under this Act are na- turned the tide of public cynicism and Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, on that tional medals for purposes of chapter 51 of sparked a national renewal. I demand the yeas and nays. title 31, United States Code. President Reagan fulfilled his pledge The yeas and nays were ordered. SEC. 5. FUNDING AND PROCEEDS OF SALE. to restore the great confident roar of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (a) AUTHORIZATION.—There is hereby au- American progress, growth, and opti- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the thorized to be charged against the United mism. Americans, for the first time in Chair’s prior announcement, further States Mint Public Enterprise Fund an a long time, Mr. Speaker, once again proceedings on this motion will be amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for the believed in the American Dream. cost of the medals authorized by this Act. postponed. (b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received Standing by his side, President Rea- f from the sale of duplicate bronze medals gan’s wife Nancy served as a gracious under section 3 shall be deposited in the First Lady and as a distinguished lead- AWARDING GOLD MEDAL TO United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. er in her own right. While her husband FORMER PRESIDENT AND MRS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- served as governor of California, Mrs. RONALD REAGAN IN RECOGNI- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Reagan made regular visits to hos- TION OF SERVICE TO NATION Alabama (Mr. BACHUS) and the gen- pitals and homes for the elderly, as Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I move to tleman from New York (Mr. LAFALCE) well as to schools for physically and suspend the rules and pass the bill each will control 20 minutes. emotionally handicapped children. (H.R. 3591) to provide for the award of The Chair recognizes the gentleman As First Lady of the United States, a gold medal on behalf of the Congress from Alabama (Mr. BACHUS). Mrs. Reagan had the unique oppor- to former President Ronald Reagan and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tunity to expand her public service na- his wife Nancy Reagan in recognition ant to the rule, the gentleman from tionally. Perhaps her most notable and of their service to the Nation. Alabama (Mr. BACHUS) and the gen- longest lasting achievement was her The Clerk read as follows: tleman from New York (Mr. LAFALCE) ‘‘Just Say No’’ campaign aimed at pre- H.R. 3591 each will control 20 minutes. venting alcohol and drug abuse among our youth. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of The Chair recognizes the gentleman Representatives of the United States of America from Alabama (Mr. BACHUS). Even today, Mr. Speaker, Mrs. in Congress assembled, Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Reagan continues to be an active pub- SECTION 1. FINDINGS. such time as he may consume to the lic leader. As a champion for increas- The Congress finds the following: gentleman from Nevada (Mr. GIBBONS) ing funding for research on Alzheimer’s (1) Both former President Ronald Reagan who is the principal sponsor of the gold disease, Mrs. Reagan has become a role and his wife Nancy Reagan have distin- medal bill to honor President Ronald model to all caregivers of Alzheimer’s guished records of public service to the Reagan and Nancy Reagan. patients. United States, the American people, and the Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, first I Together, the Reagans have dedi- international community. would like to thank my colleague and cated much of their lives to our Na- (2) As President, Ronald Reagan restored friend, the chairman of the Sub- tion. Their leadership and service ex- ‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, growth, and optimism’’, a pledge committee on Domestic and Inter- tended well beyond President Reagan’s which he made before elected to office. national Monetary Policy of the Com- tenure in office. It has been an honor (3) President Ronald Reagan’s leadership mittee on Banking and Financial Serv- for me to lead this effort of awarding was instrumental in uniting a divided world ices for granting me this time to ad- the Congressional Gold Medal to this by bringing about an end to the cold war. dress this bill. deserving couple. (4) The United States enjoyed sustained Mr. Speaker, in recognition of their I must admit that I have greatly en- economic prosperity and employment distinguished record of service to the joyed reading and hearing of the sup- growth during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. United States, I introduced, along with port and high praise that distinguished (5) President Ronald Reagan’s wife Nancy the gentlewoman from Washington Americans and world leaders have ex- not only served as a gracious First Lady but also as a proponent for preventing alcohol (Ms. DUNN), H.R. 3591 to award a Con- pressed for Ronald and Nancy Reagan. and drug use among the Nation’s youth by gressional Gold Medal to former Presi- For example, Mr. Speaker, recently championing the ‘‘Just Say No’’ campaign. dent Ronald Reagan and former First Mikhail Gorbachev wrote that Presi- (6) Together, Ronald and Nancy Reagan Lady Nancy Reagan. dent Reagan will ‘‘go down in history dedicated their lives to promoting national The Congressional Gold Medal is con- as a man profoundly dedicated to his pride and to bettering the quality of life in sidered the most distinguished form of people and committed to the values of the United States and throughout the world. recognition that Congress has be- democracy and freedom.’’ SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. stowed. I wholeheartedly believe, as do Former U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt re- (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—The more than 290 of our colleagues, that called how President Reagan ‘‘always Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Congressional Gold Medal would be placed doing what was right ahead of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the a fitting tribute to the dedicated serv- doing what was politically expedient.’’ presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a ice that Ronald and Nancy Reagan Finally, former Ambassador Jeane gold medal of appropriate design to former have given to our Nation. Kirkpatrick expressed how Nancy Rea- President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Former President Ronald Reagan gan’s dedication and grace in her role Reagan in recognition of their service to the began his public life as a successful as First Lady were ‘‘outstanding and Nation. Hollywood actor. However, he always uncompensated.’’ (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purpose had an interest in politics; and, in 1966, H.R. 3591 provides the opportunity for of the presentation referred to in subsection he was elected governor of the great this Congress to finally recognize the (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter Reagans’ extraordinary contributions in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) State of California by nearly a million shall strike a gold medal with suitable em- votes. to the United States and to say thank blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be deter- As a popular two-term governor and, you. mined by the Secretary. later, as President of the United Finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. States, Ronald Reagan was dedicated commend and give great credit for this Under such regulations as the Secretary to encouraging economic growth, rec- legislation to my colleague from the may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and ognizing the value of hard work, and 8th Congressional District of the State VerDate Aug 04 2004 14:27 Aug 12, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H03AP0.000 H03AP0 4256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE April 3, 2000 of Washington (Ms. DUNN). Her long- were divided, drifting, and seemingly lessly to educate the Nation’s youth standing friendship with the Reagans void of purpose. Then someone emerged about the drug use. She coined the gives this bill the great recognition it who never doubted us or our destiny. phrase ‘‘just say no,’’ which became deserves and it gives great credit not That man, Ronald Reagan, personally the guiding phrase of our Nation’s drug only to her constituents but to all embarked on a mission to restore hope preventive efforts. Mrs. Reagan under- Americans. in the American Dream. stood that the bully pulpit was a pow- It has been my pleasure to work with He set forth two goals: First, revi- erful tool in the war on drugs, and our the gentlewoman from Washington and talize the American economy and, sec- Nation experienced a steady decline in the chairman of the subcommittee on ond, rebuild our military capability teen drug use throughout the 1980s and this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I and restore our position in world lead- early 1990s.