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Concerning the importance of the distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world.

Introduced: May 13, 2004 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jun 24, 2004
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
May 13, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 13, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that Congress: (1) expresses its grave concern about the continuing problem of hunger and the need to feed hungry and malnourished children around the world; (2) recognizes that the global distribution of food in schools increases attendance, particularly for girls, and improves literacy rates and increases job opportunities; (3) recognizes that education of children addresses several of the root causes of international terrorism; (4) expresses its gratitude to former Senators George McGovern and Robert Dole for supporting the distribution of food in schools around the world and for working to eradicate hunger and poverty around the world; (5) commends the Department of Agriculture, the Agency for International Development, the Department of State, the United Nations World Food Program, private voluntary organizations, non-governmental organizations, and cooperatives for facilitating the distribution of food in schools around the world; (6) expresses its continued support for the distribution of food in schools around the world; (7) supports expansion of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program; and (8) requests the President to work with the United Nations and its member states to expand international contributions for the distribution of food in schools around the world.

What's happening now June 24, 2004

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

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