Bob Dole: “1 year ago, I shared my thoughts on the Senate floor on a matter that weighs heavily on my mind. I reserved my maiden…”

“1 year ago, I shared my thoughts on the Senate floor on a matter that weighs heavily on my mind. I reserved my maiden speech for a topic I chose to make one of my top priorities as a Senator. Hunger is the silent enemy lurking within too many American homes and a tragedy I have seen firsthand far too many times throughout my life in public service. Today, on National Hunger Awareness Day, I call once again for a hunger-free America. The battle to end hunger in our country is a campaign that cannot be won in months or even a few years, but it is a victory within reach. What we need is to help our fellow Americans understand the terrible reality of hunger and how to put a stop to it. As Washington Post columnist David Broder said: America has some problems that defy solution. This one does not. It just needs caring people and a caring government working together. We are fortunate, indeed, to have a President who strives to lead our Government and our Nation in a compassionate direction.”