Jerry Moran: “the call to feed the world has been answered by many Kansans, from farmers and ranchers to Senator Bob Dole and…”

“the call to feed the world has been answered by many Kansans, from farmers and ranchers to Senator Bob Dole and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. American farmers are linked to global markets and, by extension, to the well-being of people everywhere. Two of our Nation's most successful programs for delivering American-grown food to the hungry around the world are Food for Peace and the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program, both rooted in my State of Kansas. At the recommendation of a Kansas farmer way out in Northwest Kansas, Kansas Senator Andrew Schoeppel introduced the Food for Peace Act in the Senate to purchase commodity surpluses to feed the hungry around the world. It was signed into law by another Kansan, Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1954. Later, Senator Dole became the key champion of its reauthorization. Since its creation, Food for Peace has reached more than 4 billion people in more than 150 countries using American-grown commodities. Another food aid program, the McGovern-Dole Program, was established in 2002 through the farm bill. It originated from the partnership between Senator Bob Dole of Kansas and Senator George McGovern of South Dakota. Since the beginning, McGovern-Dole has delivered more than 5.5 billion school meals to children around the globe. The mission of these programs is more urgent now than ever. In 2023, more than 735 million people around the world faced chronic hunger. That is 1 out of every 10 people on the planet.”