[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 259 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 259

Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of 
 America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, 
              and their annual March For Meals campaigns.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 21, 2007

  Mr. LoBiondo (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of 
 America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, 
              and their annual March For Meals campaigns.

Whereas the Meals On Wheels Association of America is the oldest and largest 
        organization in the United States representing those who provide meal 
        services to people in need;
Whereas the Meals On Wheels member local senior nutrition programs help those 
        men and women in cities, suburban areas, and rural communities across 
        America who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk;
Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs provide nutritious meals to 
        individuals who suffer from long-term chronic conditions as well as 
        those who may just need short-term assistance;
Whereas good nutrition is essential to good health and the meals provided by 
        senior nutrition programs contribute to the overall well-being of 
        America's seniors;
Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs serve this country's over 60 
        population, which is rapidly growing and projected to increase 
        dramatically;
Whereas the demand for the services Meals On Wheels member programs will 
        continue to increase at an astounding pace;
Whereas in the words of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, these 
        programs are needed ``so no senior goes hungry''; and
Whereas each March, chosen because it was during this month that the law was 
        enacted that included senior meal programs in the Older Americans Act of 
        1965, Meals On Wheels member programs across the country conduct local, 
        community-based ``March For Meals'' fundraising and awareness campaigns: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the important work the Meals On Wheels 
        Association of America and its member senior nutrition programs 
        throughout the country do in preventing senior hunger and 
        improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of our 
        nation's seniors each year,
            (2) recognizes the important role the Meals On Wheels 
        Association of America and its member programs throughout the 
        country's March For Meals campaigns play in increasing 
        awareness of the need for senior nutrition programs and in 
        raising non-Federal funds and soliciting volunteers to support 
        and assist these programs in accomplishing their important 
        mission,
            (3) honors the Meals On Wheels Association of America and 
        its member programs for their continuing hard work and 
        dedication on behalf of our nation's seniors, and
            (4) encourages Members of Congress to support their local 
        senior nutrition programs by participating in their annual 
        March For Meals events and delivering meals to homebound 
        seniors in a community within their district or State.
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