[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 165 (Friday, October 18, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8251-H8252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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   RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS IN OUR NATION

  (Mr. COMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, this week is National School Lunch Week. I 
rise today to recognize the importance of school lunch programs in our 
Nation, which provide low-cost or free lunches to more than 29 million 
children in nearly 100,000 public and residential child care 
institutions across the country. I have great appreciation for all the 
hard work the school nutrition service industry provides to ensure our 
children are fed nutritious meals.
  As the former commissioner of agriculture in Kentucky, I understand 
the importance of child nutrition programs. Quality food service at 
school should be the least of a child's worries as they are navigating 
the school environment and engaging in new learning opportunities. The 
health and well-being of our Nation's children is something all 
congressional Members can

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adamantly support. This is a main priority of mine as the 
representative of several rural, underserved communities in Kentucky's 
First Congressional District.
  As a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, finding 
solutions to better serve our Nation's children is a goal we are 
constantly striving to build upon. I look forward to continuing to 
support important programs proven to serve and aid our Nation's 
children.

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