Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed; the Murphy amendment at the desk to the preamble be considered and agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 339) was agreed to. The amendment (No. 3828) was agreed to as follows: (Purpose: To amend the preamble) In the fifth whereas clause of the preamble, insert ``in the United States'' after ``individuals''. The preamble, as amended, was agreed to. The resolution with its preamble, as amended, reads as follows: S. Res. 339 Whereas ataxia is a clinical manifestation indicating degeneration or dysfunction of the brain that negatively affects the coordination, precision, and accurate timing of physical movements; Whereas ataxia can strike individuals of all ages, including children; Whereas the term ``ataxia'' is used to classify a group of rare, inherited neurodegenerative diseases including-- (1) ataxia telangiectasia; (2) episodic ataxia; (3) Friedreich's ataxia; and (4) spinocerebellar ataxia; Whereas there are many known types of genetic ataxia, but the genetic basis for ataxia in some patients is still unknown; Whereas all inherited ataxias affect fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States and, therefore, are recognized as rare diseases under the Orphan Drug Act (Public Law 97-414; 96 Stat.…”