[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12465]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING KIDS FIRST, WINNER OF JOHN H. CHAFEE CONSERVATION 
                            LEADERSHIP AWARD

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. I rise to recognize Kids First of Pawtucket, Rhode 
Island, an exemplary community organization for environmental and 
conservation outreach.
  Kids First is the recipient of the John H. Chafee Conservation 
Leadership Award for its Rhode Island Farm Produce to School Lunch 
Program, which brings healthy and sustainable nutrition and wellness 
programs to every school district in Rhode Island. Their strong 
partnerships with nutritionists, dietitians, chefs, and school 
administrators have brought important nutrition education programs into 
schools, and have benefited local produce growers since 1999.
  Kids First is a win-win for farmers and students, providing local 
farmers with a reliable market and schoolchildren with 200,000 pounds 
of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for healthy meals.
  I commend and congratulate Kids First for promoting community 
sustainability through environmental conservation and for growing Rhode 
Island's local economy.

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