Representative Leland advocated for an increase in hiring quotas for women and minorities in the telecommunications industry. and focused much of his attention on alleviating hunger across the globe. particularly in Africa. During the 98th Congress. Representative Lelands efforts led to the creation of the Temporary Select Committee on Hunger. which studied the effects of domestic and international hunger and poverty. Tragically. Representative Lelands career was cut short on a trip to Africa during the 1989 congressional recess. While checking on the progress of establishing a refugee camp in Addis Ababa. Representative Leland and three of his congressional aides lost their lives when their plane crashed over a mountainous region of Ethiopia. Mr.