Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the resolutions be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolutions (S. Res. 441, S. Res. 442, S. Res. 443, S. Res. 444, and S. Res. 445) were agreed to en bloc. The preambles were agreed to en bloc. The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows: S. Res. 441 (Expressing support for the designation of May 2012 as National Youth Traffic Safety Month) Whereas motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for youth in the United States; Whereas thousands of youth are injured or die each year in motor vehicle crashes; Whereas on average, 11 youths die each day in motor vehicle crashes; Whereas on average, May through August is the deadliest period for youths on our nation's highways; Whereas on average, 8 of the top 10 deadliest days for youths on our nation's highways were between May and August; Whereas events such as prom and graduation, and the summer driving season, contribute to the risk of a motor vehicle crash due to an increase in the amount of time youth spend on the road and in celebratory activities; Whereas it is essential to teach our youths that driving is a privilege and with that privilege comes risks and responsibilities; Whereas this education is essential to preventing r…”