Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. President, Vice President Quayle, Senator Mitchell, Speaker Wright, Senator Dole, Congressman Michel, and fellow citizens, neighbors, and friends: There is a man here who has earned a lasting place in our hearts and in our history. President Reagan, on behalf of our nation, I thank you for the wonderful things thatContinue reading “President George H.W. Bush’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1989*”
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President Ronald W. Reagan’s Second Inaugural Address, January 21, 1985*
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*”
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*”