[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 118 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, Sunday is National Ice 
Cream Day. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation 
designating the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day in the 
United States.
  The sweet treat holds a special place in the hearts and refrigerators 
of many Americans. In fact, almost 90 percent of Americans have ice 
cream in their refrigerator as I speak.
  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania produces 10.8 billion pounds of milk 
annually, and 10 percent of our Nation's milk supply goes to the 
production of ice cream.
  In the Fifth District, the Penn State Berkey Creamery has been 
researching dairy and producing ice cream for more than 150 years. They 
were the first collegiate institution in the United States to offer 
lessons on making ice cream; and in 1978, two men by the name of Ben 
Cohen and Jerry Greenfield took one of their courses and later went on 
to launch their company, Ben & Jerry's.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Penn State for being an industry leader, 
and in honor of National Ice Cream Day, I hope all Americans will 
celebrate with a scoop on Sunday.

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