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June 3, 2009
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HARPER COMMENTS ON REAGAN’S LEGACY
AFTER STATUE UNVEILING
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R – Miss.), joined by his 19-year-old son, Livingston, made the following remarks today after a ceremony was held to unveil the statue of President Ronald Reagan in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
“Ronald Reagan was a statesman whose character and legacy of service to his country will long outlast the eight years of his presidency,” said Congressman Gregg Harper. “Today we honor President Reagan’s lifetime of leadership. President Reagan brought conservative ideas to Washington giving us confidence and hope. This statue will be a constant reminder of that hope as we continue to our ‘rendezvous with destiny.”
The Congressional Tribute began at 11:00 a.m. and featured remarks by The Speaker of the House, Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, Republican Leader, Representative John Boehner of Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada. Comments were concluded by Mrs. Nancy Reagan, who had the privilege of unveiling the bronze statue by artist Chas Fagan.
Photograph: After the unveiling of President Ronald Reagan’s statue in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, Congressman Gregg Harper paused for a moment with his longtime friend, Billy Mounger of Jackson, and his son, Livingston, both of whom were in Washington for this event.
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A conservative man of faith and integrity, Gregg was elected in November, 2008 to serve the citizens of Mississippi’s Third Congressional District. Soon after the election, his peers elected him as the only freshman of the Republican Steering Committee in the House of Representatives. Gregg is the only Republican freshman appointed by Republican Minority Leader John Boehner to the Committee on House Administration and also sits on the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on the Budget. Gregg currently resides in Pearl with his wife of 29 years, Sidney, and their two children, Livingston and Maggie, where the Harpers are active members of Crossgates Baptist church.
