There are some things in this country that are of national importance. that we have decided were important over 20 and 50 years. I have worked on one of these issues a great deal for many. many years. It is that issuehungerwhich persuaded me to come to the floor for just a couple of minutes today. I have traveled to refugee camps around the world. I chaired a task force on hunger with the chair of the Hunger Committee. the late Mickey Leland. when I was a Member of the House of Representatives. We have the winds of hunger blowing every day in every way in every country around the worldkilling 40.000 to 45.000 people a day. most of them children.