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 ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 90) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 90 Whereas there are more than 3,300,000,000 women in the world today; Whereas women around the world participate in the political, social, and economic life of their communities, play a critical role in providing and caring for their families, contribute substantially to the growth of economies, and, as both farmers and caregivers, play an important role in advancing food security for their communities; Whereas President Barack Obama said, ``[o]ur common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential''; Whereas Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said, ``Put simply, we have much less hope of addressing the complex challenges we face in this new century without the full participation of women. Whether the economic crisis, the spread of terrorism, regional conflicts that threaten families and communities, and climate change and the dangers it presents to the world's health and security, we will not solve these challenges through half measures.…”