[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 130 (Friday, September 24, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7448]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 646--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, AS 
                          ``FEED AMERICA DAY''

  Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Crapo, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Cochran) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 646

       Whereas Thanksgiving Day celebrates the spirit of selfless 
     giving and an appreciation for family and friends;
       Whereas the spirit of Thanksgiving Day is a virtue upon 
     which the United States was founded;
       Whereas, according to the Department of Agriculture, 
     roughly 35,000,000 people in the United States, including 
     12,000,000 children, continue to live in households that do 
     not have an adequate supply of food; and
       Whereas selfless sacrifice breeds a genuine spirit of 
     thanksgiving, both affirming and restoring fundamental 
     principles in our society: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates Thursday, November 18, 2010, as ``Feed 
     America Day''; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to sacrifice 
     2 meals on Thursday, November 18, 2010, and to donate the 
     money that would have been spent on that food to the 
     religious or charitable organization of their choice for the 
     purpose of feeding the hungry.

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce Senate Resolution 
646, also known as Feed America Day.
  Feed America Day began in 2002 as a small effort in Provo, UT. From 
that small beginning, the campaign has received support from over 1,100 
large and small cities. This includes over 60 cities that have 
responded with proclamations, covering a population exceeding seven 
million.
  This eighth year of promoting Feed America Day is held on the 
Thursday immediately preceding Thanksgiving Day. On that day, each 
person is encouraged to fast two meals and then to contribute to a food 
bank, church, or charity the equivalent dollar amount saved.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported that 35 million 
Americans, including 12 million children, live in homes that do not 
have an adequate supply of food. This resolution recalls that selfless 
sacrifice breeds a genuine spirit of thanksgiving, both affirming and 
restoring fundamental principles in our society. In that spirit, I 
encourage individuals and families to remember to help those in need 
one week before Thanksgiving.

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