The Global Food Security Act of 2009 (S. 384), introduced by Senators Richard Lugar and Robert Casey, is intended to set in motion a U.S. Government strategy to address the food security needs of the developing world.

We can't tackle hunger alone. We have to engage a multilateral approach.

I commend Senator Lugar, and I look forward to working with him on this important legislation.

We are hopeful that it will serve as a practical starting point for improving United States and global efforts.

I have been focused on this issue for the past year, ever since a dramatic spike in commodity prices led to food shortages.

Overcoming hunger should be one of the starting points for United States foreign policy.

We must be prepared to provide the tools, skills, and resources so that farmers in developing nations have the capacity to grow their own food.

I appreciate the leadership you've provided, and Senator Lugar's, working with us on this bill.

So, it's about leadership. Yeah. Thank you.

Either the Lugar-Casey bill or the Chicago initiative would give U.S. foreign policymakers opportunity to reintroduce themselves to Africans.

Because there are two windows of opportunity open, at the moment, that won't be open forever.

While we can shine a little bit of light today on these unfortunate chapters in our history, one hearing is just part of the historical conversation.

The mistreatment of Japanese Latin Americans is the subject of H.R. 42, a bill that has been referred to this subcommittee.

I am looking forward to hearing from our witnesses today, and participating in the ongoing conversation about how we can preserve the rights of ethnic minorities and refugees in wartime, so that these tragic episodes are not repeated.

the idea of provisional ballots is to make sure that there is empowerment.

People do not understand it.

They intimidate. They make sure that you do not know about the provisional ballot.

Everyone has a right to vote their choice, but it does speak to intimidation.