"The Congress will respond rapidly to the growing urgent need for
international food assistance. This is not only a humanitarian issue; it is
a matter of national security as well. From Bangladesh to Haiti, this food
crisis is contributing to international instability by adversely affecting
tens of millions of people, including the poorest people in the world. We
must take action to address this critical problem and demonstrate to the
world the generosity and compassion of the American people.
"We are also committed to addressing food insecurity affecting millions
of Americans, and ask the President to support the major increases in
nutrition programs contained in our Farm bill. This legislation will
include a major increase to the food stamp program that will ensure that 38
million Americans - especially children - have improved access to basic
nutrition. The President must work with Congress and sign the Farm bill."
