[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1199 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1199

   Expressing support for designation of March 20, 2010, as National 
              American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2010

   Mr. Camp (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. 
Ehlers, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr. McCotter) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                              Agriculture

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for designation of March 20, 2010, as National 
              American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day.

Whereas the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes that a wholesome serving 
        of lean meat provides a rich source of iron, magnesium, zinc, niacin, 
        selenium, riboflavin, and B-vitamins, as well as all 9 essential amino 
        acids that contribute to healthy growth and metabolism and good overall 
        health;
Whereas every year, the United States meat and poultry industry introduces 
        hundreds of new, lean, low-fat, fat-free, and reduced sodium meat 
        products, making it the healthiest and most diverse meat products market 
        in the world;
Whereas people in the United States spend approximately 1.5 percent of 
        disposable income on meat and poultry products, down from 4.1 percent in 
        1970, making meat and poultry an increasingly affordable food option;
Whereas with nearly 8,000 Federal inspectors that oversee 6,200 meat plants 
        nationwide, people in the United States can be confident that the meat 
        and poultry they consume is safe and wholesome;
Whereas in 2009, the meat and poultry industry was responsible for generating 
        6,192,639 United States jobs;
Whereas $832,404,399,973 was contributed to the United States economy in 2009 by 
        the United States meat and poultry industry, an amount totaling nearly 6 
        percent of the national gross domestic product; and
Whereas March 20, 2010, would be an appropriate date to establish as National 
        American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of National American Meat and 
        Poultry Appreciation Day;
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions made by the 
        farmers, ranchers, processors, packers, and other meat and 
        poultry industry employees; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        and partake in National American Meat and Poultry Appreciation 
        Day to promote awareness of the contributions of the industry, 
        the nutritious value of its products, and the strict food 
        safety standards to which it adheres.
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