Political Quotes

“Mr. President, 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 that any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 251) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 251 Whereas maximizing the recycling economy in the United States will create and sustain additional well-paying jobs in the United States, further stimulate the economy of the United States, save energy, and conserve valuable natural resources; Whereas recycling is an important action that people in the United States can take to be environmental stewards; Whereas municipal recycling rates in the United States steadily increased from 6.6 percent in 1970 to 28.6 percent in 2000, but since 2000, the rate of increase has slowed considerably; Whereas a decline in manufacturing in the United States has reduced both the supply of and demand for recycled materials; Whereas recycling allows the United States to recover the critical materials necessary to sustain the recycling economy and protect national security interests in the United States; Whereas recycling plays an integral role in the sustainable management of materials throughout the life-cycle of a product; Whereas 46 States have laws promoting the recycling of materials that woul…”