Political Quotes

“someone once said, ``A smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those that give.'' I rise today to offer a resolution to congratulate the American Dental Association for establishing the ``Give Kids a Smile'' program. This program emphasizes the need to improve dental care access for children. Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. Tooth decay can cause poor eating and sleeping patterns, decreased attention spans at school, and sadly, prevents children from showing their smiles. Low income children are much more likely to suffer from tooth decay. Children who are eligible for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, SCHIP, are 3 to 5 times more likely than other children to have untreated tooth decay. The ``Give Kids a Smile'' program is helping these children. Along with helping children get the dental care that they need, this program brings attention to the fact that this is a serious issue that children in our nation are facing.”