[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10778-S10779]
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       RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BREAD IN AMERICAN HISTORY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to S. Con. Res. 148 following the discharge of the 
Judiciary Committee.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will state the concurrent resolution by title.

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 148) recognizing the 
     significance of bread in American history, culture, and daily 
     diet.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.

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  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
land upon the table, and that any statements related thereto be printed 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Con. Res. 148) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 148

       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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