Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolutions be printed in the Record at the appropriate place as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolutions were agreed to. The preambles were agreed to. The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows: S. Res. 463 (Designating May 19, 2012, as ``National Kids to Parks Day'') Whereas the second annual National Kids to Parks Day will be celebrated on May 19, 2012; Whereas the goal of National Kids to Parks Day is to empower young people and encourage families to get outdoors and visit the parks of the United States; Whereas, on National Kids to Parks Day, individuals from rural and urban areas of the United States can be reintroduced to the splendid National Parks and State and neighborhood parks that are located in their communities; Whereas communities across the United States offer a variety of natural resources and public land, often with free access, to individuals seeking outdoor recreation; Whereas the people of the United States should encourage young people to lead a more active lifestyle, as too many young people in the United States are overweight or obese; Whereas National Kids to Parks Day is an opportunity for families to take a break from their busy lives and come together for a day of whole…”