Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1325) recognizing National Missing Children's Day, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1325 Whereas, May 25, 2010, will be the 28th National Missing Children's Day; Whereas National Missing Children's Day honors the obligation of the United States to locate and recover missing children by prompting parents, guardians, and other trusted adult role models to make child safety an utmost priority; Whereas in the United States nearly 800,000 children are reported missing a year, more than 58,000 children are abducted by nonfamily members, and more than 2,000 children are reported missing every day; Whereas efforts of Congress to provide resources, training, and technical assistance have increased the capabilities of State and local law enforcement to find children and to return them home safely; Whereas the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz served as the impetus for the creation of National Missing Children's Day, first proclaimed in 1983; and Whereas Etan's photograph was distributed throughout the United States and appeared in media globally, and the powerful image came to represent the anguish of thousands of searching families: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) recognizes National Missing Children's Day and encourages all people in the United States to join together to plan events in c…”