- Record: Extensions of Remarks
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: September 28, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HON. SARAH McBRIDE
of delaware
in the house of representatives
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.
simply a question of
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.
remain committed to working alongside them to confront hunger and strengthen food security across our state.
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.
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.