Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble, as amended, be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 416) was agreed to. The amendment (No. 4230) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To amend the preamble) Strike the preamble and insert the following: Whereas when individuals first came to the Hawaiian islands more than 1,500 years ago, there was little to eat other than birds and a few species of ferns, but the individuals found rich volcanic soil, a year-round growing season, and abundant fisheries; Whereas the history of Hawaii is inextricably linked with-- (1) foods brought to the Hawaiian islands by the first individuals who came to Hawaii and successive waves of voyagers to the Hawaiian islands; (2) the agricultural and ranching potential of the land of Hawaii; and (3) the readily available seafood from the ocean and coasts of Hawaii; Whereas the food cultures initially brought to Hawaii came from places including French Polynesia, China, Japan, Portugal, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Samoa; Whereas the foods first brought to Hawaii were simple, hearty fare of working men and women that reminded the men and women of their distant homes; Whereas individuals in Hawaii, in the spirit of Aloha, shared favorite di…”