[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
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                   ``SHARE YOUR BREAKFAST'' CAMPAIGN

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                            HON. TIM WALBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2012

  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, what did you have for breakfast today?
  We all know that a great breakfast can lead to a great day.
  That's why it is so important that our children receive a healthy, 
nutritious breakfast to prepare them for a productive school day.
  It is hard to believe that today, one in five children live in a home 
where food is not always available and don't have access to this 
important meal.
  This week is National Breakfast Week--a time for Americans to join 
together to give more children the opportunity to start their day with 
the nourishment they need to reach their potential.
  To celebrate National Breakfast Week, I am participating in the 
``Share Your Breakfast'' campaign--an initiative by Kellogg's and 
Action for Healthy Kids to help ensure more children have access to 
breakfast.
  The ``Share Your Breakfast'' campaign seeks to provide one million 
breakfasts to kids by increasing participation in school breakfast 
programs across the country.
  Now in its second year, the program has assisted nearly 100 schools 
in 26 states--including 7 in my congressional district--and is setting 
its sights much higher for the future.
  I salute the ``Share Your Breakfast'' campaign as one of the many 
initiatives now underway to address the issue of childhood hunger in 
America.
  Through the power of breakfast, we can make a difference in the lives 
of children in need.

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