[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H647-H648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           NATIONAL 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. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
National Milk Day, which we celebrated yesterday.
  National Milk Day dates back to January 11, 1878, to commemorate when 
milk was first delivered in glass bottles.
  Millions of Americans drink milk. It is a delicious and refreshing 
beverage that provides key nutrients like calcium, potassium, and 
vitamins A and D in every glass. Milk provides 13 essential nutrients, 
which is especially important for growing children.
  This is one of the reasons why my Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is 
so important. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act will soon be signed 
into law this week. It allows schools to offer flavored and unflavored 
whole and 2 percent milk options.
  National Milk Day allows us to recognize the many dairy farms across 
the country. In my home State of Pennsylvania, the dairy industry 
contributes $14.7 billion to the State's economy.

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  Mr. Speaker, I thank our American dairy farmers who work around the 
clock to provide nutritious and delicious milk to all Americans.
  Happy National Milk Day.

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