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“SENATE RESOLUTION 646--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, AS ``FEED AMERICA DAY''” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S7448 on Sept. 24, 2010.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 646--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, AS
``FEED AMERICA DAY''
Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Cochran) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 646
Whereas Thanksgiving Day celebrates the spirit of selfless giving and an appreciation for family and friends;
Whereas the spirit of Thanksgiving Day is a virtue upon which the United States was founded;
Whereas, according to the Department of Agriculture, roughly 35,000,000 people in the United States, including 12,000,000 children, continue to live in households that do not have an adequate supply of food; and
Whereas selfless sacrifice breeds a genuine spirit of thanksgiving, both affirming and restoring fundamental principles in our society: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates Thursday, November 18, 2010, as ``Feed America Day''; and
(2) encourages the people of the United States to sacrifice 2 meals on Thursday, November 18, 2010, and to donate the money that would have been spent on that food to the religious or charitable organization of their choice for the purpose of feeding the hungry.
Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce Senate Resolution 646, also known as Feed America Day.
Feed America Day began in 2002 as a small effort in Provo, UT. From that small beginning, the campaign has received support from over 1,100 large and small cities. This includes over 60 cities that have responded with proclamations, covering a population exceeding seven million.
This eighth year of promoting Feed America Day is held on the Thursday immediately preceding Thanksgiving Day. On that day, each person is encouraged to fast two meals and then to contribute to a food bank, church, or charity the equivalent dollar amount saved.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported that 35 million Americans, including 12 million children, live in homes that do not have an adequate supply of food. This resolution recalls that selfless sacrifice breeds a genuine spirit of thanksgiving, both affirming and restoring fundamental principles in our society. In that spirit, I encourage individuals and families to remember to help those in need one week before Thanksgiving.
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