[O]ur capacity to meet this extraordinary need [of global hunger] must start with a commitment to build a strong economy here in the United States. Without that strong economy, we cannot make a strong commitment to International Food Aid.
Vilsack emphasizes the link between a strong U.S. economy and effective international food aid.
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