“He will always be remembered as the architect of the policies that ended the Cold War — peace through strength. He, more than anyone else, was directly responsible for giving us the possibility of the world living in peace: He ended the Cold War, ended the unspoken hostilities between the United States and Russia, and brought an end to the Soviet domination in Eastern Europe. He unleashed the power of the American economy. Yes, it cost money to defeat the Soviet Union; it cost money to defeat Soviet tyranny. Was it worth it in the long run? You bet it was.” --The Honorable Michael C. Burgess U.S. House of Representatives For those wishing to sign the official condolence book from President Ronald Reagan, please visit: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. For official information on the Washington, DC State Funeral for President Ronald Reagan, please visit: U.S. Army Military District of Columbia. To view Congressman Burgess' remarks on the U.S. House of Representatives floor, please click HERE. The White House has provided a tribute site for President Reagan: Remembering President Ronald Reagan. For remarks during the Capitol Rotunda Memorial Service and at the Washington National Cathedral, please see the attachments listed below. Reagan - Speaker Dennis Hastert Reagan - Vice President Richard Cheney Reagan - President Pro Tempore Senator Ted Stevens Reagan - President George H.W. Bush Reagan - Former Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney Reagan - President George W. Bush Reagan - Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ________________________________________ News from Congressman Burgess Rep. Burgess Announces Military Academy Appointees U.S. Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) is pleased to release the following statement today announcing the names of the students from the Texas’ 26th Congressional District who have been appointed to the United States military academies. "I was pleased to nominate these incredible young men and women who will be the future leaders of our armed forces and America,” stated Rep. Michael Burgess. “I am even more delighted that they have accepted this challenge." U.S. Air Force Academy Michael Agnew Lane Garman Christopher Mathews Courtney Mitchell Gregory Sillivent U.S. Naval Academy Lauren Eanes Jamie M. Howe, III Jimmy Jones Joshua Meek Christopher Montague Robert Samples U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Nicholas Klein Zachary Neal Jessica Tutini U.S. Military Academy Heather Shirley John Stanford Zachary Watson Rep. Burgess presented each appointee with a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of their appointment. Students requesting appointments to the U.S. Service Academies are evaluated on a variety of criteria including academic background, physical abilities, personal recommendations, and an evaluation, interview and ranking by the Academy Advisory Board. "These students have dedicated their high school years to the pursuit of excellence, and I wish them all the best in their future endeavors," concluded Burgess. Short biographies and individual photographs of the 2004 military academy appointees and Congressman Michael Burgess are available at www.house.gov/burgess under the photos section. ________________________________________ Congressman Burgess Speaks on the House Floor Congressman Burgess Welcomes the New Interim Government of Iraq Jun 3 - Click here to watch the video. More Health Policy Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Discusses Medicare Rx Drug Card Rollout (Extended) Jun 1 - Click here to watch the video. We Must Fix Medical Liability May 17 - Click here to watch the video. More A Discussion on America's Health Care System May 11 - Click here to watch the video. Burgess Believes in Our Troops May 6 - Click here to watch the video.More ________________________________________ Town Hall Schedule – Summer 2004 Highland Village/Copper Canyon July 17, 2004 10:00 a.m. Highland Village City Hall, City Council Chambers 1000 Highland Village Road Highland Village, TX 75077 Euless/Hurst/North Richland Hills/Bedford July 17, 2004 1:00 p.m. Euless City Hall, City Council Chambers 201 N. Ector Drive Euless, TX 76039 Southlake/Keller/Westlake/Colleyville July 24, 2004 10:00 a.m. Southlake Town Hall, 3rd Floor 1400 Main Street Southlake, TX 76092 Denton/Argyle July 24, 2004 1:00 p.m. University of North Texas, Gateway Center 1st Floor Ballroom #34 801 North Texas Blvd. Denton, TX 76201 Flower Mound/Double Oak/Bartonville August 14, 2004 10:00 a.m. Flower Mound Central Fire Station 3838 Forums Drive Flower Mound, TX 75028 The Colony/Hebron August 14, 2004 1:00 p.m. The Colony City Hall, City Council Chambers 6800 Main Street The Colony, TX 75056