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. 555) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 555 Whereas ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers; Whereas ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States; Whereas more than 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, and more than 15,000 will die from it; Whereas these deaths are those of our mothers, sisters, daughters, family members, and community leaders; Whereas the mortality rate for ovarian cancer has not significantly decreased since the ``War on Cancer'' was declared, nearly 40 years ago; Whereas all women are at risk for ovarian cancer, and 90 percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer do not have a family history that puts them at higher risk; Whereas the Pap test is sensitive and specific to the early detection of cervical cancer, but not to ovarian cancer; Whereas there is currently no reliable early detection test for ovarian cancer; Whereas many people are unaware that the symptoms of ovarian cancer often include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, urin…”