118 STAT. 4058 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—JULY 22, 2004 and economic activity, produced greater involvement in local infrastructure and community improvement projects, and increased participation by parents in the schools and in the education of their children; Whereas the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–171, 116 Stat. 134) replaced the pilot program with the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which was named after former Senators George McGovern and Robert Dole for their distinguished work to eradicate hunger and poverty around the world; and Whereas the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program provides food to nearly 2,000,000 hungry or malnourished children in 21 countries: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That Congress— (1) expresses its grave concern about the continuing problem of hunger and the desperate need to feed hungry and malnourished children around the world; (2) recognizes that the global distribution of food in schools to children around the world increases attendance, particularly for girls, improves literacy rates, and increases job opportuni- ties, thereby helping to fight poverty; (3) recognizes that education of children around the world addresses several of the root causes of international terrorism; (4) recognizes that the world will be safer and more prom- ising for children as a result of better school attendance; (5) expresses its gratitude to former Senators George McGovern and Robert Dole for supporting the distribution of food in schools around the world to children and for working to eradicate hunger and poverty around the world; (6) 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 coopera- tives for facilitating the distribution of food in schools around the world; (7) expresses its continued support for the distribution of food in schools around the world; (8) supports expansion of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program; and (9) 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. Agreed to July 15, 2004. AMVETS—RECOGNITION Whereas on July 23, 1947, AMVETS (American Veterans) was chartered by the United States as a not-for-profit corporation; Whereas membership in AMVETS is open to veterans who have honorably served, or are serving, in the Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves, during or since World War II; July 22, 2004 [H. Con. Res. 308] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 9796 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.003 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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