Thanking Gates for the work of his foundation, he stated: "Irrespective of political colours, the European Parliament will stand shoulder to shoulder with you".
Pasakoties B.Geitsam par vi ņa fonda veikumu, M. Šulcs paziņoja: „Neatkarīgi no politiskās piederības, Eiropas Parlaments ar jums stāvēs plecu pie pleca.”