Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 610) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 610 Whereas the United States is a world leader in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fundamental research and related education; Whereas an excellent STEM higher-education system is critical to the development of a robust and inclusive U.S. STEM workforce and to U.S. global science and engineering preeminence; Whereas Congress and President Harry S. Truman created the National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent Federal agency, 62 years ago specifically to advance scientific discovery and innovation through the Nation's basic research and STEM education infrastructure; Whereas fundamental research supported by NSF across all scientific disciplines have resulted in many significant contributions to Americans' health and security, as well as to technological innovation and U.S.…”