[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1057 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1057

    Commemorating the 25th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's 
                  Strategic Defense Initiative speech.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2008

  Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
Marshall, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Goode, 
 Mr. Feeney, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, 
 Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Wilson of 
South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Commemorating the 25th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's 
                  Strategic Defense Initiative speech.

Whereas on March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech regarding 
        the nuclear and ballistic missile threat posed by the Soviet Union and 
        proposed the development of new technology to counter this threat;
Whereas March 23, 2008, marks the 25th anniversary of this landmark speech;
Whereas President Reagan believed our security is based on being prepared to 
        meet all threats;
Whereas President Reagan envisioned a defensive, non-nuclear capability to 
        intercept and destroy strategic nuclear missiles before they reached the 
        United States or our allies;
Whereas President Reagan envisioned these defenses to significantly reduce any 
        incentive that an adversary may have to threaten attack against the 
        United States or our allies;
Whereas the goal of this speech has been realized through efforts of dedicated 
        Americans, who have been instrumental in developing the ballistic 
        missile defense technologies and systems that protect the Nation;
Whereas the capability of the Nation's missile defenses was successfully put on 
        alert in response to the July 2006 North Korean missile launches and was 
        successfully demonstrated on February 21, 2008, when a Standard Missile-
        3 rocket fired from the USS Lake Erie intercepted a disabled National 
        Reconnaissance Office satellite;
Whereas ballistic missile defense technology continues to be developed, tested, 
        and operationally deployed by the United States and our allies and 
        friends;
Whereas the Missile Defense Agency and the Armed Forces of the United States 
        stand ever vigilant to counter foreign aggression;
Whereas the United States ballistic missile defense system may deter and devalue 
        the missiles of those who would threaten the peace and security of 
        America and our allies and friends; and
Whereas the integrated ballistic missile defense system is a key portion of our 
        national defense: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the unique vision and tireless efforts of 
        President Ronald Reagan to promote peace and security; and
            (2) commemorates the 25th anniversary of President Ronald 
        Reagan's speech on the Strategic Defense Initiative.
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