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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MILK DAY
(Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Penn State University's Berkey Creamery on their 2021 award for Best Whole Chocolate Milk. It only seems fitting to announce this award today, on National Chocolate Milk Day.
The creamery took home this award on August 30 at the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. And I can attest it is delicious.
Whole milk is the number one provider of nine essential nutrients as well as a great deal of long-term benefits. Millions of Americans nationwide enjoy it. In fact, 70 percent of milk consumed is flavored, with chocolate milk being the most popular. But milk consumption is declining, and due to misguided public policy, this nutritious beverage was removed from the National Lunch Program.
Earlier this year, my colleague, Mr. Antonio Delgado and I introduced the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This legislation would provide our students with the nutrient-rich beverage by bringing flavored and unflavored whole milk back into the school cafeterias.
Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to celebrate today with a large glass of chocolate milk.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 168
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