[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5650]
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                  RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, last night, the Senate passed a bill to 
create a commission to commemorate the 100th birthday of our 40th 
President, Ronald Wilson Reagan. This bill passed in the House with 
wide bipartisan support and here by unanimous consent.
  On June 3, we will host a celebration in the Capitol, with the State 
of California sending their statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan to join the 
collection of State statues from around the country. In February 2011, 
we will commemorate his 100th birthday.
  To his beloved Nancy, his family, and all of us who believe that the 
best days are ahead in this shining city on a hill, I stand in humble 
gratitude for his service and great pride that Congress has finally 
agreed to enact legislation to commemorate one of the most important 
Americans of the 20th century.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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