[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12890]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING GROCERY STORE DONATIONS TO FOOD BANKS

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2010

  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize grocery stores in 
the 10th District of Virginia for their assistance in working with 
local food banks and food pantries.
  I salute the excellent work of community grocery store managers, 
employees, and volunteers for their dedicated work with local area food 
banks and food pantries. These grocery stores are the backbone of the 
food donation network. Without their support, food banks and food 
pantries would not be able to serve the community.
  This community partnership is vital to continuing to feed families 
throughout the 10th District of Virginia who are struggling to put food 
on the table. Grocery stores around the country can make a positive 
difference in their communities by donating unused food to their local 
food banks and food pantries. I also want to make it clear that food 
donations from grocery stores to food banks are protected from 
liability under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act. I urge grocery 
stores nationwide to follow the example of these stores in northern 
Virginia by donating food that would otherwise go to waste.

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