[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate 
National Nutrition Month.
  Madam Speaker, there are serious challenges related to hunger and 
food insecurity across eastern North Carolina and other parts of the 
country, and we need to do all we can to feed hungry kids, seniors, and 
our most vulnerable populations.
  Recently, I spent time at Windsor Elementary School in Bertie County, 
North Carolina, and spoke with Tiwana Smallwood, the school 
nutritionist, who stressed the need for programs to improve nutrition 
and reduce hunger.
  Ms. Smallwood highlighted nutrition's vital role in our health and 
healthcare systems, noting that some families and school systems across 
the First Congressional District need help to make ends meet with 
rapidly increasing prices.
  Let me be clear, everyone deserves access to nutritious food to fuel 
a healthy and prosperous life. I will work to ensure that is achievable 
for school districts across America.
  Madam Speaker, the options are clear. Supporting our citizens or 
ignoring their health and well-being. I know where I stand, and that is 
with supporting the health and well-being of eastern North Carolinians.

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