president reagan me mitch o'donald. close enough, i thought.my wife elaine got married on president reagan's birthday, february 6. it's probably hot the -- not the most romantic thing to admit, but reagan meant a lot to both of for 31 years elaine has been the love of my life and i'm eternally grateful to have her i think back to my first days in the senate with deep appreciation for time that helped shape my view of the world. i'm unconflicted about the goodwyn o■)ush■ -- the good with isin -- country -- with in our country. that's why i worked so hard to get the national security package passed earlier this month. believe me, know the politics within my party at this particular moment in time. i hav many faults. m misunderstanding politics is not one of them. thatsaid, i believe more strongly than ever that america's global leadership is essential to preserving the shinning city on a hill that ronald reagan discussed. for as long as i draw breath on this earth, will defend america's exceptionalism. when i was thinking about when i would deliv