Mr. President. I have grown increasingly concerned in recent months over the inadequacy of the administrations food aid response to the numerous international refugee and disaster problems. The current situation on the Pakistan/Afghanistan border is just one of a series of disruptions where the United States could have responded swiftly and effectively with food aid. but we were slow to act. At the same time. our Government has been looking for ways to buttress the agricultural economy and use the commodities displaced by the Soviet grain embargo. We have an effective instrument in the Public Law 480 food for peace program. but we need to give it greater priority and funding.