Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 134) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 134 Whereas Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, second only to Alzheimer's disease; Whereas even though there is inadequate comprehensive data on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease, as of 2011, it is estimated that the disease affects over 1,000,000 people in the United States; Whereas although research suggests the cause of Parkinson's disease is a combination of genetic and environmental factors, the exact cause and progression of the disease is still unknown; Whereas there is no objective test for Parkinson's disease, and the rate of misdiagnosis can be high; Whereas symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary from person to person and include tremors, slowness, difficulty with balance, swallowing, chewing, and speaking, rigidity, cognitive problems, dementia, mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety, constipation, skin problems, and sleep disruptions; Whereas medications mask some symptoms of Parkinson's disease for a limited amount of time each day, often with dose-limiting side effects; Whereas ultimat…”