Representative LEON PANErrA. chairman of the House Budget Committee. has sponsored the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act. H.R. 1202. In honor of Houstons former Representative and the founder of the House Select Committee on Hunger. who died on a trip investigating hunger in Ethiopian refugee camps 2 years ago. H.R. 1202 would make a number of changes in the eamings tests required for food stamp programs with the Intention of significantly reducing hunger. especially hunger among children. While the new budget rules do not allow much flexibility one thing Is certainly clear: In terms of practicality and humanity It is Important to Invest in all children. and especially poor children.