Political Quotes

“I ask the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 35) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 35 Whereas the protection of the privacy of personal information is a global imperative for governments, commerce, civil society, and individuals; Whereas new and innovative technologies enhance our lives by increasing our abilities to communicate, learn, share, and produce, and every effort should be made to continue both the development and the widespread use of such technologies; Whereas the use of numerous technologies in our everyday lives and in our work gives rise to the potential compromise of personal data privacy if appropriate care is not taken, by individuals, government, and businesses, to protect personal information; Whereas many individuals are unaware of the risks to privacy posed by new technologies, of data protection and privacy laws generally, and of specific steps that they can take to help protect the privacy of personal information; Whereas a continuing examination and understanding of the ways in which personal information is collected, used, stored, shared and managed in an increasingly networked world will contribute to the protection of personal privacy; Whereas National Data Privacy Day constitutes an inter…”