Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 313) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 313 Whereas the University of Washington was founded on November 4, 1861, making it the oldest public university on the west coast of the United States; Whereas the University of Washington has since grown into an internationally acclaimed research university, spanning 3 campuses in the greater Puget Sound area and enrolling nearly 50,000 students, including international students from 18 countries; Whereas the faculty of the University of Washington has been repeatedly recognized for excellence, including through the awarding of 4 Nobel Prizes and 15 ``Genius Grants'' by the MacArthur Foundation, among other awards; Whereas research at the University of Washington has played a critical role in supporting the advancement of knowledge and industry in the State of Washington and the rest of the country; Whereas the University of Washington serves as a cultural hub for the Seattle community through world-class venues such as the Henry Art Gallery and Meany Hall for the Performing Arts; Whereas the University of Washington is home to the Daniel J.…”