Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolutions were agreed to. The preambles were agreed to. The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows: S. Res. 434 Whereas several national dental organizations have observed February 2010 as Children's Dental Health Month; Whereas Deamonte Driver, a 12-year-old Marylander, died on February 25, 2007, of complications resulting from untreated tooth decay; Whereas the passing of Deamonte Driver has led to increased awareness nationwide about the importance of access to high- quality, affordable preventative care and treatment for dental problems; Whereas the primary purpose of Children's Dental Health Month is to educate parents, children, and the public about the importance and value of oral health; Whereas Children's Dental Health Month showcases the overwhelmingly preventable nature of tooth decay and highlights the fact that tooth decay is on the rise among the youngest children in the Nation; Whereas Children's Dental Health Month educates the public about the treatment of childhood dental caries, cleft-palate, oral facial trauma, and oral cancer through public service announcements, seminars, briefings, and the pro bono initiatives of practitioners and academic dental institutions; Whereas Children's Dental Health Month was…”