S. Res. 709 (Introduced in Senate) — Expressing the commitment of the Senate to building on the 20 years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

That it is the sense of the Senate that the United States is committed to—

(1)

building upon the 20 years of successful work of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (in this resolution referred to as the “McGovern-Dole Program”) and its positive role in breaking cycles of hunger and poverty, providing opportunity through education and literacy, and improving overall nutrition and health;

(2)

complementing humanitarian assistance efforts and development programs through the continued implementation of the McGovern-Dole Program that addresses global food insecurity and creates conditions for peace and stability; and

(3)

supporting United States farmers, millers, shippers, and commodity groups that provide agricultural commodities for use in the McGovern-Dole Program to help combat global malnutrition and food insecurity and advance global education.

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Jul 14, 2022viewing Introduced in Senate Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. King, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Expressing the commitment of the Senate to building on the 20 years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

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