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. 605) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 605 Whereas celiac disease affects approximately 1 in every 130 people in the United States, for a total of 3,000,000 people; Whereas the majority of people with celiac disease have yet to be diagnosed; Whereas celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is classified as both an autoimmune condition and a genetic condition; Whereas celiac disease causes damage to the lining of the small intestine, which results in overall malnutrition; Whereas when a person with celiac disease consumes foods that contain certain protein fractions, that person suffers a cell-mediated immune response that damages the villi of the small intestine, interfering with the absorption of nutrients in food and the effectiveness of medications; Whereas such problematic protein fractions are found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats, which are used to produce many foods, medications, and vitamins; Whereas because celiac disease is a genetic disease, there is an increased incidence of celiac disease in families with a known history of celiac disease; Whereas celiac dise…”