103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 218
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 16, 1993, and October 16,
1994, each as World Food Day.
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 218
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 16, 1993, and October 16, 1994, each
as World Food Day.
Whereas hunger and malnutrition remain daily facts of life
for hundreds of millions of people in the world;
Whereas the children of the world suffer the most serious ef-
fects of hunger and malnutrition, with millions of chil-
dren dying each year from hunger-related illness and dis-
ease, and many others suffering permanent physical or
mental impairment because of vitamin or protein defi-
ciencies;
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United States to remain the largest surplus food pro-
ducer in the world and to continue to aid the hungry and
malnourished people of the world;
Whereas the United States is and must remain the world
leader in the development of biotechnology aimed at en-
hancing the improved production, safety and quality of
the world food supply;
Whereas the Congress of the United States is aware of and
strongly supports plans and preparations for the Inter-
national Conference on Plant Genetic Resources planned
for 1995;
Whereas participation by private voluntary organizations and
businesses, working with national governments and the
international community, is essential in the search for
ways to increase food production in developing countries
and improve food distribution to hungry and malnour-
ished people;
Whereas the member nations of the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations unanimously des-
ignated October 16 of each year as World Food Day be-
cause of the need to increase public awareness of world
hunger problems;
Whereas past observances of World Food Day have been sup-
ported by proclamations by the Congress, the President,
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions
of the United States, and by programs of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture, other Federal departments and
agencies, and the governments and peoples of more than
150 other nations;
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Whereas 450 private voluntary organizations and thousands
of community leaders are participating in the planning of
World Food Day observances in 1993, and a growing
number of these organizations and leaders are using this
day as a focal point for year-round programs; and
Whereas the people of the United States can express their
concern for the plight of the hungry and malnourished
people throughout the world by study and action and by
fasting and donating food and money: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 16, 1993, and October 16, 1994, are each
designated as ‘‘World Food Day’’, and the President is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States to observe World
Food Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, in-
cluding worship services, fasting, education endeavors, and
the establishment of year-around food and health pro-
grams and policies.
Passed the House of Representatives October 13,
1993.
Attest:
Clerk.