Senator Mathias, Chief Justice Burger, Vice President Bush, Speaker O’Neill, Senator Dole, reverend clergy, and members of my family and friends and my fellow citizens: This day has been made brighter with the presence here of one who, for a time, has been absent. Senator John Stennis, God bless you and welcome back. There is,Continue reading “President Ronald W. Reagan’s Second Inaugural Address, January 21, 1985*”
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President Ronald W. Reagan’s First Inaugural Address, January 20, 1981*
Senator Hatfield, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. President, Vice President Bush, Vice President Mondale, Senator Baker, Speaker O’Neill, Reverend Moomaw, and my fellow citizens: To a few of us here today this is a solemn and most momentous occasion, and yet in the history of our nation it is a commonplace occurrence. The orderly transfer ofContinue reading “President Ronald W. Reagan’s First Inaugural Address, January 20, 1981*”
President Jimmy Carter’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1977*
For myself and for our Nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land. In this outward and physical ceremony, we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say, “We must adjust toContinue reading “President Jimmy Carter’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1977*”
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