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| CREC-2026-09-28-pt1-PgE993-4 | 2026-09-28 | 119 | 2 | 172 | 153 | HONORING THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E993 | E994 | [{"name": "Sarah McBride", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. E993 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 153 (Monday, September 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 153 (Monday, September 28, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E993-E994] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE ______ HON. SARAH McBRIDE of delaware in the house of representatives Monday, September 28, 2026 Ms. McBRIDE. Mr. Speaker, today, in recognition of Hunger Action Month, I rise to honor the Food Bank of Delaware for the extraordinary work they do every day on behalf of Delawareans. We often call Delaware a state of neighbors. To me, that means more than simply living beside one another. It means recognizing that we have a responsibility to one another--that when a neighbor is struggling, we do not look away. We step up. We lend a hand. We make sure no one has to face a difficult moment alone. Few organizations embody that spirit more fully than the Food Bank of Delaware. Roughly one in seven Delawareans experiences food insecurity. That is an unacceptable statistic, especially in the wealthiest, most developed Nation on Earth. No student should have to learn on an empty stomach. No parent should have to skip a meal so their children can eat. No senior should have to choose between groceries and medicine. Ensuring that our neighbors can meet their most basic needs is not simply a question of [[Page E994]] charity. It reflects our values. That is why I am so inspired by the work that is done at the Food Bank of Delaware. I have visited the Food Bank several times, and I am always impressed by the dedicated staff, volunteers, and community partners who go to great lengths to ensure that someone they may never meet has nutritious food on the table. That is what being a state of neighbors looks like in practice: It is people choosing to take responsibility for one another, not because they have to, but because they understand that the well-being of our neighbors is connected with our own. I have long been proud to support the Food Bank in their work, and I remain committed to working alongside them to confront hunger and strengthen food security across our state. Hunger Action Month is a perfect opportunity to recognize how critical this work is, but our responsibility to one another extends far beyond any single month. Ending hunger will require sustained commitment from all of us--government, community organizations, businesses, volunteers, and neighbors; and a shared refusal to accept hunger as inevitable. So today, I want to thank everyone at the Food Bank of Delaware, including President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky for her leadership, and every Delawarean who supports their mission. They remind us that a state of neighbors is not simply something we call ourselves. It is something we choose to be every time we show up for one another. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the Food Bank of Delaware and all those working to end hunger across the First State during Hunger Action Month and beyond. ____________________ |