Lugar's statement as a U.S. Senator from Indiana.
02/04/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
I strongly endorse--to grow that development assistance budget by 100 percent.
As Senator Lugar mentioned, per-capita production of maize has actually dropped by 14 percent since 1980.
I believe the food security challenge is an opportunity for the United States.
I've seen it, lived it, and this is why I've invited people from other countries to come to our farm.