Moran Introduces Resolution Honoring 20th Anniversary of McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

US Senators Jerry Moran, Patrick Leahy and Sherrod Brown – members of the Senate Hunger Caucus – have introduced a resolution expressing their commitment to build on 20 successful years of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

Since its establishment in 2002, the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program has provided nutritional resources, literacy and primary education for school-age children, particularly young girls. This program was named after Senator George McGovern of South Dakota and Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, who were advocates for providing nutritional and educational aid to children around the world. This program aims to improve food security for these children through the donation of US agricultural commodities.

"The McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program – or in Kansas, the Dole-McGovern Food for Education Program – is instrumental in providing one-of-a-kind nutritional resources and food to our most vulnerable," said Senator Moran. "In my lifetime I believe we can end hunger, malnutrition and achieve food security across the world – and it starts with programs like Dole-McGovern. I am honored to follow in the footsteps of the late Senator Bob Dole in working to advance programs that provide food and education to our most vulnerable. It is encouraging to see this program's success over the years, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this program as we continue the fight against hunger."

This legislation was also cosponsored by Senator Roger Marshall.

(Information and photo courtesy Senator Moran's Office.)