LELAND led the fight in Congress for the hungry. Impoverished. and homeless In this country and throughout the world. He had traveled to the same refugee camps in Ethiopia as recently as March to promote relief efforts for thousands of Sudanese refugees facing starvation as they fled the political violence In the Sudan. Under LELANDs guidance. the Hunger Committee has had numerous legislative successes. and has played an important informational and lobbying role for hunger issues in the Congress. LELAND gained funds for starving Africans during the subSaharan famine of 1985. and pushed for congressional approval for a package of aid for Americas homeless. including easier access to food stamps and jobtraining programs.
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