[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 206 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H6945-H6946]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      BOLSTERING MILK CONSUMPTION

  (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. Mr. Speaker, last night, in a 
bipartisan manner, the House passed my legislation, Whole Milk for 
Healthy Kids Act. This bill addresses the importance of providing whole 
milk in school cafeterias.

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  It is proven that milk is the number one provider of 13 essential 
nutrients, as well as a great deal of long-term health benefits, 
including better bone health, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk of 
cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. These benefits are crucial 
for the healthy development of our Nation's youth.
  Over the years, milk has been unfairly demonized, leading to the loss 
of nearly an entire generation of milk drinkers. This bill will give 
children a wide variety of milk options and bolster milk consumption, a 
win-win for growing children and America's dairy farmers.
  Mr. Speaker, farmers feed, nutrition matters, and whole milk heals. 
It is time to follow the science and allow whole milk back into school 
cafeterias. I call on my Senate colleagues to bring this bill to the 
floor and pass this critical legislation.

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