Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I know of no further debate. I urge passage of the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 429), as amended, was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 429 Whereas April 25th of each year is recognized internationally as World Malaria Day; Whereas malaria is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, despite being completely preventable and treatable; Whereas fighting malaria is in the national security interest of the United States Government, as reducing the risk of malaria protects members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving overseas in malaria endemic regions, and reducing malaria deaths helps to promote stability in less developed countries; Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35 countries, the majority of which are in sub- Saharan Africa, account for 98 percent of global malaria deaths; Whereas young children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to and disproportionately affected by malaria; Whereas malaria greatly affects child health, as children under the age of 5 account for an estimated 85 percent of malaria deaths each year; Whereas malaria poses great risks to maternal health, causing complications during delivery, anemia, and low birth weights, with estimates that malaria infection causes 400,000 cases of severe maternal anemia and between 75,…”