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 statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 215) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 215 Whereas congenital Cytomegalovirus (referred to in this preamble as ``CMV'') is the most common congenital infection in the United States with 1 in 150 children born with congenital CMV; Whereas congenital CMV is the most common cause of birth defects and childhood disabilities in the United States; Whereas congenital CMV is preventable with behavioral interventions such as practicing frequent hand washing with soap and water after contact with diapers or oral secretions, not kissing young children on the mouth, and not sharing food, towels, or utensils with young children; Whereas CMV is found in bodily fluids, including urine, saliva, blood, mucus, and tears; Whereas congenital CMV can be diagnosed if the virus is found in urine, saliva, blood, or other body tissues of an infant during the first week after birth; Whereas CMV infection is more common than the combined metabolic or endocrine disorders currently in the United States core newborn screening panel; Whereas most people are not aware of their CMV infection status, with pregnant women being 1 of the…”