[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 520]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TWO GREAT PRESIDENCIES

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, let every nation know, whether it wishes 
us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, support 
any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of 
liberty.
  Madam Speaker, those are among the brilliant words that 50 years ago 
today were delivered by President John F. Kennedy as he was 
inaugurated. In 3 hours we are going to be marking that inaugural with 
a ceremony in the great rotunda. And I think it's very important, Madam 
Speaker, as we do that to remember not only John F. Kennedy's 
commitment to our Nation's security, but to once again underscore his 
passionate commitment to our economic security by his implementation of 
pro-growth economic policies that were replicated 30 years ago today 
when Ronald Reagan became President of the United States and pursued 
the same kinds of pro-growth policies that President John F. Kennedy 
pursued.
  I hope very much, Madam Speaker, that we can learn from the lessons 
of both of these great Presidencies.

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