The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently gave its unanimous approval to two resolutions asking the federal government to take specific action to support Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy farmers. House Resolution 222, authored by Representative John Lawrence, urges the federal Food and Drug Administration to enforce its own standard of identity for the term “milk” in light of the proliferation of plant derived so-called “milks.” House Resolution 402, authored by Representative Jim Struzzi, petitions Congress to allow whole milk in public schools, which have seen a drop in milk consumption since the adoption of revised nutrition standards several years ago. Approval of the resolutions came shortly after Dave Smith, executive director of the PA Dairymen’s Association (pictured here), spoke at the “Dairy Day for PA Healthy Kids” rally in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, which was attended by hundreds of farmers, school children and elected officials. Pictured with Smith are Congressman GT Thompson, and Representatives Marty Causer and Lawrence.

Rep. Lawrence takes questions during a Town Hall Meeting at the Penn Township Building in Jennersville. Rep. Lawrence hosted five Town Hall meetings across the district in May.