[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 200 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8350]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 453--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 17, 2021, AS ``NATIONAL 
                              BUTTER DAY''

  Ms. SMITH (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 453

       Whereas, around the world, butter can be found in cuisines 
     of every culture, each of which use butter to enhance recipes 
     and enrich lives;
       Whereas butter has been on the dinner table for individuals 
     for hundreds of years;
       Whereas butter has served as a staple for family recipes 
     that have been passed down for generations;
       Whereas the average individual in the United States eats 
     6.3 pounds, or about 25 sticks, of cow's butter each year;
       Whereas butter sculptures have been used to celebrate 
     scenes and individuals from across the United States since 
     the 19th century;
       Whereas butter is the crucial ingredient in mouth-watering 
     sauces, rich cookies, creamy mashed potatoes, hearty 
     casseroles, and much more;
       Whereas butter producers, processors, and dealers have 
     always ensured that butter was available for cooks across the 
     United States; and
       Whereas butter has improved the meals that have brought 
     families and friends together: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates November 17, 2021, as ``National Butter 
     Day''; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to celebrate 
     National Butter Day with their favorite buttery dishes and 
     baked goods.

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