[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11973]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             LUNCH PROGRAM

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 19, 2013

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight 
the problems created by the Healthy Hungry-Free Kids Act.
  We are trying to balance the needs of hungry children against 
fighting childhood obesity in America. Kids including my three 
children, Toryn, Griffin, and Clark are not getting enough to eat 
because of athletic programs and physical education classes.
  I am concerned that the food only requirements of this program are 
creating excessive waste and have put a financial burden on already 
cash strapped schools across the country. Many kids are rejecting these 
new menus and throwing their food away and going home hungry. While we 
need to look at the nutritional content of school lunches, we must also 
not forget the importance of physical education classes.
  Illinois is currently the only state that requires students in 
kindergarten through high school to have PE every day. A combination of 
good nutrition and exercise is essential to the health of our children.
  That is why I would like to take this time to recognize and wish my 
children's junior high teacher Joe Champley a Happy Birthday. Joe has 
been a long time PE teacher in my hometown at Taylorville Jr. High 
School. Happy Birthday Mr. Joe!

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