[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             DAIRY INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES TO HEALTHY CHILDREN

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Dairy 
Month, which we celebrate each June.
  The dairy industry is a major force in our economy. It is the largest 
single segment of New York's agricultural industry. There are more than 
3,500 dairy farms across New York. This month and every month, we 
celebrate their contributions to communities across America.
  Many of the dairy farms in the 22nd District are family owned and 
operated. As they continue to recover from the disruptions of the 
pandemic, I will work tirelessly to support our local dairy farmers the 
same way they worked tirelessly to deliver for our communities and our 
Nation.
  People of all ages, especially children, receive crucial nutrients to 
grow healthy and strong by drinking milk. That is why I have 
cosponsored bipartisan legislation like the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids 
Act to ensure that every child will have access to nutrition-rich milk 
in school cafeterias, just like the awesome chocolate milk that I got 
when I was growing up. As Elon Musk said, ``Chocolate milk is insanely 
good.''
  As we celebrate National Dairy Month, we appreciate the dairy farmers 
who both drive our local economies and ensure our communities are 
healthy. Let's put milk, whole milk, and chocolate milk back in our 
schools.

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