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. 235) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 235 Whereas there are more than 65,000,000 people in the United States serving as family caregivers for a family member or friend with a disability, chronic illness, or the frailties associated with old age; Whereas family caregivers in the United States are family, friends, partners, and neighbors who choose to provide care out of feelings of love or a sense of duty; Whereas family caregivers deal with significant medical and psycho-social issues that require complex care management and coordination with numerous medical providers; Whereas family caregivers provide 80 percent of all long- term care services in the United States; Whereas despite the physical, psychological, and financial hardship that caregivers endure, these individuals provide high-quality services that bring countless benefits to their care recipients and to society; and Whereas the people of the United States should acknowledge the vital role of family caregivers, enable such caregivers to live healthier, less stressful lives, and enhance the ability of family caregivers to im…”