Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement and released a web video to honor the observance of President Ronald Reagan's 99th birthday.

“I am pleased to honor the 99th birthday of President Ronald Reagan. Through his commitment to freedom, leadership and hard work, President Reagan spent his life serving our nation and the public good. Ronald Reagan’s accomplishments for our country are endless, and his unwavering commitment to the conservative principles is what enabled him to achieve so much. As we remember our former president on this special day, we should take time to learn from his example and remind ourselves and the nation that anything is possible for this country.”

READ ABOUT REAGAN

• An American Life, by Ronald Reagan
• I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan, by Nancy and Ronald Reagan
• President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime, by Lou Cannon
• The Quotable Ronald Reagan, by Peter Hannaford
• The Reagan Diaries by Ronald Reagan, edited by Douglas Brinkley
• Reagan: In His Own Hand, by Ronald Reagan
• Speaking My Mind, by Ronald Reagan
• Where’s the Rest of Me?, by Ronald Reagan
• When Character was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan, by Peggy Noonan
• With Reagan: The Inside Story, by Edwin Meese III

These books on and by Reagan have been recommended by The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. To order copies or for more information, contact information is available on their website: http://reaganfoundation.org.

WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:

“Since 1943, our country has recognized the month of March as Red Cross Month. Founded in 1881, the mission of the Red Cross has been largely dependent on the support of volunteers to help provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

“President Reagan reminds us that “No matter how big and powerful government gets, and the many services it provides, it can never take the place of volunteers.” As we salute the American Red Cross and those who support this great cause, I invite you to participate in the RNC's national blood drive initiative “I Give Republican Red”. For more information about this project and how you can support the American Red Cross, please click here.”

Chairman Michael Steele renamed the Chairman’s conference room at the RNC headquarters “The Reagan Room” as part of announcing the Reagan 99 Initiative in February 2010.

Invite your Reagan volunteers to participate in the dedication of a room at your State Party Headquarters "The Reagan Room." For more information, please contact RNC Coalitions at (202) 863-8518 or coalitions@gop.com.