President Reagan, whom Javits supported in both 1980 and 1984, and who awarded him the Medal of Freedom in 1983, described Javits as a man of "remarkable courage … Throughout his many years in the Senate, Jacob Javits was known for his intellect, for his integrity, for his dedication to the people of New York and the nation, and for the sheer joy he took in his work. He remained to the end a man in love with life."<ref name=wpost/> | President Reagan, whom Javits supported in both 1980 and 1984, and who awarded him the Medal of Freedom in 1983, described Javits as a man of "remarkable courage … Throughout his many years in the Senate, Jacob Javits was known for his intellect, for his integrity, for his dedication to the people of New York and the nation, and for the sheer joy he took in his work. He remained to the end a man in love with life."<ref name=wpost/> |