Washington, DC – The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) will host its Annual Hot Dog Lunch in celebration of July as National Hot Dog Month on National Hot Dog Day this Wednesday, July 19, at the Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 1,000 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media will convene on Capitol Hill. Eight vendors are expected to serve more than 3,500 hot dog and sausage products in the company of Major League Baseball legends Jim Palmer, Al Hrabosky and U.S. Olympic Softball Gold Medalist Jennie Finch.
Who: Hosted by the North American Meat Institute and Honorary Congressional Co-Chairs, Rep. Michael Conaway (R-TX), chair, House Committee on Agriculture, and Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), ranking member, House Committee on Agriculture
Baseball Greats in Attendance:
- Jim Palmer was a pitcher who played all 19 of his years in the MLB with the Baltimore Orioles and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
- Al Hrabosky is a former Major League Baseball player from 1970–1982 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves. He is currently the color commentator on Cardinals regular season broadcasts on FSN Midwest.
- Jennie Finch is a former collegiate All-American softball pitcher and first baseman and National Softball Hall of Famer. She won the 2001 Women’s College World Series and helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in 2008.
What: NAMI Annual Hot Dog Lunch celebrating National Hot Dog Month
Where: Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard
When: Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hot Dog Vendors: Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc.; Dietz & Watson, Inc.; Hormel Foods Corporation; Land O’Frost, Inc.; Johnsonville, LLC; Oscar Mayer Company; Smithfield Foods, Inc.; and Tyson Foods, Inc.
Sponsored by: North American Meat Institute, American Beverage Association, Diageo, Hormel Foods Corporation, International Bottled Water Association, Kraft Heinz Company and Snack Food Association
Note to Media: This is an invitation only event, but all credentialed media are welcome to attend. Please check in at the media desk on arrival.
###
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015 merger of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat Association (NAMA), the Institute has a rich, century-long history and provides essential member services including legislative, regulatory, scientific, international and public affairs representation. NAMI’s mission is to shape a public policy environment in which the meat and poultry industry can produce wholesome products safely, efficiently and profitably. Together, the Institute’s members produce the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry and the equipment, ingredients and services needed for the highest quality products.
Source: The North American Meat Institute (NAMI)
