NATIONAL MILK DAY

NATIONAL MILK DAY

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Page H190] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NATIONAL MILK DAY (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize a special day for our dairy farmers, National Milk Day. National Milk Day originates back to January 11, 1878, when milk was first delivered in glass bottles in the United States. Milk is consumed by millions of Americans every year because not only is it delicious but it also provides key nutrients like calcium, potassium, and other vitamins. This is one of the reasons I am so thankful for the passing of my bill in the 118th Congress, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023, which will provide key nutrients to children in schools nationwide. Milk is also very important to my home State of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania dairy industry alone generates 52,000 jobs and $14.2 billion in revenue annually in the State. Furthermore, Pennsylvania is ranked second nationally in number of dairy farms. I am so proud of all that they have accomplished. Mr. Speaker, as a descendent of a long line of dairy farmers, let's raise a glass in honor of our dairy farmers who work around the clock to bring fresh, nutritious, and delicious milk to our tables every single day. ____________________