Former Congressman: Nancy Reagan’s Push For Alzheimer’s Cure One Of Her Key Legacies
David Dreier, of San Dimas, in particular remembers a time when she called him personally to make sure he was supporting embryonic stem-cell research. And when her death was made public, the Alzheimer’s Association tweeted: “We mourn the death of former first lady & Alzheimer’s advocate Nancy Reagan. Her involvement in the cause inspired us & the Alz community.”
The San Bernardino County Sun:
Nancy Reagan Remembered By Former Congressman David Dreier As Fighter Against Alzheimer's
David Dreier knew he was bucking President George W. Bush’s wishes in 2005, but former first lady Nancy Reagan wanted to ensure Dreier would stay strong in the face of blowback from the anti-abortion wing of the Republican Party. The former GOP congressman from San Dimas said he was within a few minutes of delivering a speech that year in Los Angeles when his phone rang. A staffer answered it as Dreier went through last-minute preparations. (Montero, 3/8)