[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3463]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                 IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CEREAL DAY

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                             HON. ROD BLUM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2016

  Mr. BLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Cereal 
Day, which occurred last week on March 7th. As several cereal producers 
have facilities in my district, I want to recognize the importance 
cereal has played in the everyday lives of Americans since the 19th 
century.
  According to recent polling data, cereal is America's most popular 
breakfast food. Not only is cereal a part of a nutritious way to wake 
up, but it can be enjoyed at all times during the day alone or used to 
create delicious cuisine.
  I am proud that the First District of Iowa is home to two prominent 
cereal facilities which have provided tasty cereal to Americans for 
generations. The largest cereal plant in the world, located right in 
Cedar Rapids, and owned by Quaker Oats, employs around a thousand 
hardworking Iowans and produces many of the products in your bowl on a 
daily basis. Just across town, General Mills has a facility which makes 
Cheerios and other delicious staples of your morning breakfast. Both of 
these companies are important to the economy of Cedar Rapids and I 
celebrate their contributions to the community.
  I raise a spoon and a glass of milk to all fellow cereal lovers and 
the hardworking Iowans in the First District which produce healthy, 
wholesome, and nutritious products for families around the world.

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