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National Milk Day

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 12, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Milk Day, which we celebrated yesterday.

National Milk Day dates back to January 11, 1878, to commemorate when milk was first delivered in glass bottles.

Millions of Americans drink milk. It is a delicious and refreshing beverage that provides key nutrients like calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and D in every glass. Milk provides 13 essential nutrients, which is especially important for growing children.

This is one of the reasons why my Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is so important. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act will soon be signed into law this week. It allows schools to offer flavored and unflavored whole and 2 percent milk options.

National Milk Day allows us to recognize the many dairy farms across the country. In my home State of Pennsylvania, the dairy industry contributes $14.7 billion to the State's economy.

Mr. Speaker, I thank our American dairy farmers who work around the clock to provide nutritious and delicious milk to all Americans.

Happy National Milk Day.

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