Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 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 that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 129) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 129 Whereas West Virginia coal miners and their predecessors not only have a strong commitment to providing a good living for their families, but also take a deep and patriotic pride in the fact that their work and the energy they produce has made the United States strong and free; Whereas coal mining has been, and remains, an important part of the economy of the United States; Whereas coal accounts for nearly \1/2\ of the electricity produced in the United States; Whereas coal has been commercially mined in what is now the State of West Virginia since 1810; Whereas since 1810, West Virginia miners and their families have sacrificed greatly to mine the coal that powers the economy of the United States; Whereas, on April 5, 2010, 29 heroic and patriotic West Virginia miners tragically lost their lives in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia; Whereas a search and rescue effort was launched immediately following the explosion that involved dozens of courageous volunteers, first responders, and mine re…”