Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no interviewing action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. Res. 72 (Recognizing the artistic and cultural contributions of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the 50th Anniversary of the first performance of Alvin Ailey's masterwork, ``Revelations'') Whereas Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is recognized as one of the world's great dance companies; Whereas Congress has recognized the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as one of our Nation's most important cultural ambassadors; Whereas at the age of 29, founder Alvin Ailey first premiered the dance work, Revelations, on January 31, 1960, at the famed 92nd Street Y in New York City; Whereas Revelations is set to spirituals and draws inspiration from Ailey's memories as a child growing up in Texas, and from the work of African-American writers such as James Baldwin and Langston Hughes; Whereas since its premiere, Revelations has been seen by more than 23 million theatergoers, in 71 countries, and on 6 continents, making it the most widely seen works of modern dance; Whereas Revelations was performed in front of a worldwide audience as part of the opening ceremonies of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City; Whereas Revelations has been performed for 5 U.S.…”