[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 166 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S8369]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 306--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013, AS 
                          ``FEED AMERICA DAY''

  Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Begich, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Casey, 
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 306

       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, 
     approximately 50,000,000 people in the United States, 
     including 16,700,000 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 21, 2013, as ``Feed 
     America Day''; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to sacrifice 
     2 meals on Thursday, November 21, 2013, 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.

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