Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any related statements be printed in the Record as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 603) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 603 Whereas nurse-managed health clinics are nonprofit community-based health care sites that offer primary care and wellness services based on the nursing model; Whereas the nursing model emphasizes the protection, promotion, and optimization of health, the prevention of illness, the alleviation of suffering, and the diagnosis and treatment of illness; Whereas nurse-managed health clinics are led by advanced practice nurses and staffed by an interdisciplinary team of highly qualified health care professionals; Whereas nurse-managed health clinics offer a broad scope of services, including treatment for acute and chronic illnesses, routine physical exams, immunizations for adults and children, disease screenings, health education, prenatal care, dental care, and drug and alcohol treatment; Whereas, as of June 2011, more than 200 nurse-managed health clinics provided care across the United States and recorded more than 2,000,000 client encounters annually; Whereas nurse-managed health clinics serve a unique dual role as both health car…”