[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 161 (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING T.J. LEE ELEMENTARY AND IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 
                        FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 23, 2007

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to T.J. Lee 
Elementary and the Irving Independent School District Food Service 
Department upon receiving the first coveted United States Department of 
Agriculture Gold School award in the state of Texas.
  This honor was bestowed on Lee Elementary and IISD Food Service 
because of their strong commitment to the nutritional and physical well 
being of their students. Before an elementary school is granted this 
prestigious award, a stringent HealthierUS School challenge criteria 
must be met. Providing USDA nutrition standard school lunches, 
nutrition education to students, regularly scheduled physical activity 
and other lunch menu criteria are just a few of the measures required 
to obtain this recognition.
  Fighting obesity in school children in the United States is of utmost 
importance. Lee Elementary and IISD Food Service Department are to be 
commended for their commitment in improving the health and well being 
of their students. The leadership they have shown helping students 
learn healthy eating habits and maintain an active lifestyle is an 
example to all of us.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor T.J. Lee Elementary and IISD Food 
Department for earning the United States Department of Agriculture Gold 
Award.

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