Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 406) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 406 Whereas Catholic schools in the United States have received international acclaim for academic excellence while providing students with lessons that extend far beyond the classroom; Whereas Catholic schools present a broad curriculum that emphasizes the lifelong development of moral, intellectual, physical, and social values in the young people of the United States; Whereas Catholic schools in the United States today educate 2,192,531 students and maintain a student-to-teacher ratio of 14 to 1; Whereas the faculty members of Catholic schools teach a highly diverse body of students; Whereas the graduation rate for all Catholic school students is 99 percent; Whereas 97 percent of Catholic high school graduates go on to college; Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated to their faith, values, families, and communities by providing an intellectually stimulating environment rich in spiritual character and moral development; and Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, ``Education is one of the most important ways by which the Church fulfills its commitme…”