[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH

  (Ms. FUDGE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of America's 12\1/2\ 
million obese youth. I stand on behalf of America's 3.7 million low-
income children between the ages of 2 and 4 who are either overweight 
or obese. Millions of our children depend on school meals and the 
generosity of food pantries for most of their nutrients. These are the 
children I've come to speak to you about today.
  September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the month 
when Americans are reminded of the plight facing our children if we 
don't ensure they receive better meals and build an environment that 
promotes physical activity.
  It is time to get involved in the well-being of every child in 
America. So join me. Make a difference in a child's life during 
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and all year long.

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