[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 168 (Monday, September 27, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MILK 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. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
celebrate Penn State University's Berkey Creamery on their 2021 award 
for Best Whole Chocolate Milk. It only seems fitting to announce this 
award today, on National Chocolate Milk Day.
  The creamery took home this award on August 30 at the World Dairy 
Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. And I can attest it is 
delicious.
  Whole milk is the number one provider of nine essential nutrients as 
well as a great deal of long-term benefits. Millions of Americans 
nationwide enjoy it. In fact, 70 percent of milk consumed is flavored, 
with chocolate milk being the most popular. But milk consumption is 
declining, and due to misguided public policy, this nutritious beverage 
was removed from the National Lunch Program.
  Earlier this year, my colleague, Mr. Antonio Delgado and I introduced 
the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This legislation would provide our 
students with the nutrient-rich beverage by bringing flavored and 
unflavored whole milk back into the school cafeterias.
  Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to celebrate today with a 
large glass of chocolate milk.

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