[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Senate]
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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT 
AN ARTISTIC TRIBUTE TO COMMEMORATE THE SPEECH GIVEN BY PRESIDENT RONALD 
   REAGAN AT THE BRANDENBURG GATE ON JUNE 12, 1987, SHOULD BE PLACED 
                    WITHIN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL

  Mr. ALLARD submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

                             S. Con. Res. 1

       Whereas the people of the United States successfully 
     defended freedom and democracy for over 40 years in a global 
     Cold War against an aggressive Communist tyranny;
       Whereas President Ronald Wilson Reagan's demonstration of 
     unwavering personal conviction during this conflict served to 
     inspire millions of people throughout the United States and 
     around the world to seek democracy, freedom, and greater 
     individual liberty; and
       Whereas President Reagan's determined stand against the 
     Soviet Union during his 8 years as President served as the 
     catalyst for the collapse of the Soviet Union: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that an 
     artistic tribute to commemorate the speech given by President 
     Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, 
     during which he uttered the immortal words, ``Mr. Gorbachev, 
     tear down this wall!'', should be placed within the United 
     States Capitol.

  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, finally, I would like to note that nearly 
20 years ago, on June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood at the 
Berlin Wall, at the Brandenburg Gate, and issued his--issued 
liberty's--famous challenge to Soviet tyranny:
  Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this Wall!
  I am submitting a resolution today calling for an artistic rendering 
of that moment in time to be painted into the Capitol, along with the 
other significant scenes of our Nation's past. As we walk through the 
building today, we can see scenes from the Nation's founding, from the 
Civil War, our westward expansion, even the Moon landing and Challenger 
astronauts. I would like to also see Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate. I 
think it would be entirely appropriate to have this image added. It 
would be an important reminder of the struggle this Nation undertook. 
It would stand for the millions of Americans who did their part for 
nearly half a century in that struggle, both military and civilian. And 
it would testify to the greatness of our Nation, and the greatness of 
our 40th President.

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