Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 506. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2781) to change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and to change references to a mentally retarded individual to references to an individual with an intellectual disability. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committees on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as ``Rosa's Law''. SEC. 2. INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. (a) Higher Education Act of 1965.--Section 760(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1140(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``mental retardation or''. (b) Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.-- (1) Section 601(c)(12)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400(c)(12)(C)) is amended by striking ``having mental retardation'' and inserting ``having intellectual disabilities''. (2) Section 602 of such Act (20 U.S.C.…”