Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that 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 related to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 650) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 650 Whereas lead poisoning is one of the leading environmental health hazards facing children in the United States; Whereas approximately 200,000 children in the United States under the age of 6 have harmful levels of lead in their blood; Whereas lead poisoning may cause serious, long-term harm to children, including reduced intelligence and attention span, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, and impaired growth; Whereas children from low-income families are significantly more likely to be poisoned by lead than are children from high-income families; Whereas children may be poisoned by lead in water, soil, housing, or consumable products; Whereas children most often are poisoned in their homes through exposure to lead particles when lead-based paint deteriorates or is disturbed during home renovation and repainting; and Whereas lead poisoning crosses all barriers of race, income, and geography: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates the week of October 24 through October 30, 2010, as ``National Childhood Lead Pois…”