[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 148 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 148

Recognizing the significance of bread in American history, culture, and 
                              daily diet.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2002

 Mr. Brownback (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the significance of bread in American history, culture, and 
                              daily diet.

Whereas bread is a gift of friendship in the United States;
Whereas bread is used as a symbol of unity for families and friends;
Whereas the expression ``breaking bread together'' means sharing friendship, 
        peace, and goodwill, and the actual breaking of bread together can help 
        restore a sense of normalcy and encourage a sense of community;
Whereas bread, the staff of life, not only nourishes the body but symbolizes 
        nourishment for the human spirit;
Whereas bread is used in many cultures to commemorate milestones such as births, 
        weddings, and deaths;
Whereas bread is the most consumed of grain foods, is recognized by the 
        Department of Agriculture as part of the most important food group, and 
        plays a vital role in American diets;
Whereas Americans consume an average of 60 pounds of bread annually;
Whereas bread has been a staple of American diets for hundreds of years;
Whereas Americans are demonstrating a new interest in artisan and home-style 
        types of breads, increasingly found in cafes, bakeries, restaurants, and 
        homes across the country;
Whereas bread sustained the Pilgrims during their long ocean voyage to America 
        and was used to celebrate their first harvest in the American 
        wilderness; and
Whereas bread remains an important part of the family meal when Americans 
        celebrate Thanksgiving, and the designation of November 2002 as National 
        Bread Month would recognize the significance of bread in American 
        history, culture, and daily diet: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that the President should issue a 
proclamation--
            (1) designating November 2002 as National Bread Month in 
        recognition of the significance of bread in American history, 
        culture, and daily diet; and
            (2) calling on the people of the United States to observe 
        such month with appropriate programs and activities.
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