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 114 STAT. 624 PUBLIC LAW 106-251—JULY 27, 2000 Public Law 106-251 106th Congress An Act T1 97 9nnn '^^ provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to former Z—!^ President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan in recognition of their [H.R. 3591] service to the Nation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 31 USC 5111 the United States of America in Congress assembled, note. SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) Both former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan have distinguished records of public service to the United States, the American people, and the international community. (2) As President, Ronald Reagan restored "the great, confident roar of American progress, growth, and optimism", a pledge which he made before elected to office. (3) President Ronald Reagan's leadership was instrumental in uniting a divided world by bringing about an end to the cold war. (4) The United States enjoyed sustained economic prosperity and employment growth during Ronald Reagan's presidency, (5) President Ronald Reagan's wife Nancy not only served as a gracious First Lady but also as a proponent for preventing alcohol and drug use among the Nation's youth by championing the "Just Say No" campaign. (6) Together, Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their lives to promoting national pride and to bettering the quality of life in the United States and throughout the world. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. (a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED. — The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to former President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan in recognition of their service to the Nation. (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.— For the purpose of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.

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