Wouldn't we be better off if we put $25 million directly into the P.L. 480 program and just have more capacity and more food aid around the world?

I think the administration is dead-wrong with regard to Food for Peace for a variety of reasons.

What else do we need to do, meaning Congress?

the direction that you want to go is good, but the programs and policies are going the opposite direction.

I am going to do everything I can to reverse the administration's position.

I suspect that this is exactly what it is about.

I strongly disagree, and I will do everything I can to see that the $25 million goes into providing food aid directly rather than in trying to find some way to educate, reeducate mariners.

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