Political Quotes

“Mr. President, 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 related statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 419) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 419 Whereas the week of May 6 through 12, 2012, has been designated as ``Public Service Recognition Week'' to honor the employees of the Federal Government and State and local governments of the United States of America; Whereas Public Service Recognition Week provides an opportunity to recognize and promote the important contributions of public servants and honor the diverse men and women who meet the needs of the United States through work at all levels of government; Whereas millions of individuals work in government service in every city, county, and State across the United States and in hundreds of cities abroad; Whereas public service is a noble calling involving a variety of challenging and rewarding professions; Whereas the Federal Government and State and local governments are responsive, innovative, and effective because of the outstanding work of public servants; Whereas the United States is a great and prosperous country, and public service employees contribute significantly to that greatness and prosperity; Whereas the United States benefits…”