Diary Entry - 06/25/1986
Key Facts
President Reagan participates in a photo opportunity with John Tuck, Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs.
President Reagan is presented with a painting by John B. Regan, Director of the Clark Couny Community College, Community Relations.
Congress approves $100 million in aid to the Contras fighting in Nicaragua.
Dick Wirthlins poll—all things considered the figures are good. My overall approval dropped from 73 to 70 though.
The day has been one of phone calls & personal visits with Congressmen & women on Contra aid. Now I have to get on the plane for Nevada & Calif. with 3 calls yet to make & only hours await the vote. Even more calls were handed to me to make from the plane. Las Vegas was great—a big crowd at the airport, then a photo opportunity with about 140 Couples who were big contributors—then the speech (before lunch). Just before I went on I got a phone call from Don R. We won the Contra aid 221 to 209. I opened my speech with that & got a big hand.
Then it was on to Pt. Mugu & the ranch. Arrived at the ranch about 8 P.M.—Nancy was already there.
