Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 638) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 638 Whereas the Small Business Development Center (referred to in this preamble as ``SBDC'') network will celebrate its 30th anniversary at a conference to be held September 21 through 24, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas; Whereas the conference will be held to continue the professional development of employees of SBDCs and to commemorate the educational and technical assistance offered by SBDCs to small businesses across the United States; Whereas for 30 years, SBDCs have been among the preeminent organizations in the United States for providing business advice, one-on-one counseling, and indepth training to small businesses; Whereas, during the 30 years prior to the approval of this resolution, the SBDC network has grown from 9 fledgling centers to a nationwide network of 63 lead centers, with more than 4,000 business advisors providing services at over 1,000 service locations; Whereas the SBDC network has worked for 30 years with the Small Business Administration, institutions of higher education, State governments, Congress, and others to significantly enhance the economic health and strength of small businesses in the United States; Whereas SBDCs have ass…”