Speaker's Remarks at the State Funeral of the Late President Ronald Wilson Reagan

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: June 9, 2004 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, June 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Speaker of the House, J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) made the following remarks at the State Funeral of the late President Ronald Wilson Reagan tonight in the Capitol Rotunda:

"Mrs. Reagan, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, Distinguished Guests:

Ronald Reagan's long journey has finally drawn to a close.

"It is altogether fitting and proper that he has returned to this Capitol Rotunda, like another great son of Illinois, Abrah...

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