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REGION: North America
TOPIC: U.S. Presidency
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Originally Aired: June 3, 2009
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Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Capitol Rotunda

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over a ceremony unveiling a statue of former President Ronald Reagan at the Capitol Rotunda, which 87-year-old former first lady Nancy Reagan attended.
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JIM LEHRER: And finally tonight, the unveiling of a bronze statue of the nation's 40th president, Ronald Reagan.

Friends and family, including the 87-year-old former first lady, gathered in the Capitol Rotunda for today's ceremony. And here's an excerpt, beginning with comments from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

REP. NANCY PELOSI, D-Calif., speaker of the House: The unveiling of a statue in the Capitol is always exciting, but rarely are we able to do it in the presence of an immediate family member. It's usually about history.

Today it is a great privilege for all of us -- for all of us -- to be joined by the former first lady, Mrs. Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan. We're honored by your presence.

NANCY REAGAN, former First Lady of the United States: The statue is a wonderful likeness of Ronnie, and he would be so proud. You know, the last time that I was in this room was for Ronnie's service, so it's nice to be back under happier circumstances.

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, the statue of President Ronald Reagan.

JIM LEHRER: President Reagan lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda, where the statue now stands. He died in 2004 at the age of 93.

ONLINE NEWSHOUR LINKS

June 5, 2004
Ronald Reagan: In Memoriam


February 6, 2001
Ronald Reagan's Legacy


August 7, 1999
Interview With President Ronald Reagan, Aug. 7, 1989




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