Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent 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 any statements be printed in the Record as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 496) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 496 Whereas libraries are an essential part of the communities and the national system of education in the United States; Whereas the people of the United States benefit significantly from libraries that serve as an open place for people of all ages and backgrounds to make use of books and other resources that offer pathways to learning, self- discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge; Whereas the libraries of the United States depend on the generous donations and support of individuals and groups to ensure that people who are unable to purchase books still have access to a wide variety of resources; Whereas certain nonprofit organizations facilitate the donation of books to schools and libraries across the United States-- (1) to extend the joys of reading to millions of people of the United States; and (2) to prevent used books from being thrown away; Whereas, as of the date of agreement to this resolution, the libraries of the United States have provided valuable resources to individuals affected by the economic crisis by encouraging continued education and job traini…”