Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and I further ask unanimous consent that all Senators be listed as cosponsors of this resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 13) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Con. Res. 13 Whereas over 2,000,000 members of the United States Armed Forces have deployed to theaters of war since the commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn; Whereas hundreds of thousands of members of the United States Armed Forces have deployed for multiple tours of duty, leaving their homes, their families, and in many cases, their civilian jobs; Whereas more than 5,500 members of the United States Armed Forces have made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan; Whereas tens of thousands of members of the United States Armed Forces have been seriously wounded in the line of duty while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan; Whereas the members of the United States Armed Forces who have participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn have answered the call to duty of the United States, serving bravely and nobly and, in most cases, without fanfare or acclaim; Whereas those members…”