Our hopes for economic development in poor countries will continually be frustrated if populations are unable to feed themselves.

Overcoming hunger should be one of the starting points for U.S. foreign policy.

I want to thank both of you for your work on this.

The bill would make long-range agricultural productivity and rural development a top development priority.

We're here, I think, because we're summoned by our conscience, first of all. And we're concerned about security.

The Obama administration has rightly prioritized food security.

this can be a very positive development for these great institutions and the students and professors.

I think it happens to be both.

These partnerships are also a key component of the Global Food Security legislation that Senators Lugar and Casey are sponsoring.

we need some help from outside, even from those who have been on Capitol Hill for a while.

This simple fact should serve as a galvanizing call to action.

I think, in a way, that it's unprecedented, when you think about what the Congress can do, what the administration can do, and what our international friends can do.

we want to have an honest dialogue here about implementing their initiative and getting our legislation passed.

May I just ask you--when you started--or, I should say, when the new administration started, what was that number?

Thank you both for your service.

Mr. Speaker, back in March a small foundation in Elk County, Pennsylvania gave its millionth dollar to a local organization and celebrated its 10th year of existence. The Elk County Community Foundation has grown during its 10 years to…

We think it's important to, one, let all of this proceed.

I know I'm way over time. I'll stop. But, it's my sense you've been pretty reluctant to join these reforms.