United States HRES 920: Disapproving of recommendations by the United Nations to reduce meat consumption in the United States.

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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. RES. 920
Disapproving of recommendations by the United Nations to reduce meat
consumption in the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Mr. FLOOD (for himself and Mrs. HINSON) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Disapproving of recommendations by the United Nations to
reduce meat consumption in the United States.
Whereas meat is a nutrient-rich source of protein that is en-
joyed by many people in the United States and efficiently
delivers calories and vitamins, greatly contributing to the
world’s food security;
Whereas the United States is the world’s largest producer of
beef;
Whereas, according to the Foreign Agriculture Service, in
2022, the United States exported 1,000,000 metric tons
of beef valued $11.71 billion;
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Whereas the United States is the world’s third-largest pro-
ducer and consumer of pork and pork products;
Whereas, according to the Foreign Agriculture Service, in
2022, pork was the most widely consumed meat across
the globe at 112,538 metric tons, representing 42 percent
of all meat consumed;
Whereas the United States is the world’s largest producer of
poultry meat;
Whereas animal proteins are complete proteins and contain
more protein per calorie than plant proteins;
Whereas agriculture, food, and related industries contributed
5.4 percent or roughly $1.264 trillion to United States
gross domestic product in 2021;
Whereas, in 2022, 22.1 million full- and part-time jobs were
related to the agricultural and food sectors, which is 10.4
percent of total employment in the United States;
Whereas, in 2021, meat and poultry plants employed the
largest percentage of food and beverage manufacturing
workers;
Whereas the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organiza-
tion is expected to publish its global food systems’ road
map to 1.5 degree Celsius recommending the reduction of
meat consumption; and
Whereas reductions in meat consumption will have negative
impacts on nutrition, the United States economy, and
global food security: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) recognizes the importance of meat and live-2
stock production to the United States economy; 3
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(2) recognizes the importance of meat and ani-1
mal-based protein; 2
(3) disapproves of United Nations recommenda-3
tion to reduce meat consumption in their global food 4
systems’ road map; and 5
(4) opposes the use of any Federal resources to 6
support attempts to reduce meat consumption. 7
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