Whereas hunger and malnutrition remain daily facts of life for hundreds of millions of people in the world; Whereas women and children of the world suffer the most serious effects of hunger and malnutrition, with millions of children dying each year from hunger-related illness and disease and many others suffering permanent physical or mental impairment because of vitamin or protein deficiencies; Whereas the United States has a long tradition of demonstrating humanitarian concern for the hungry and malnourished people of the world; Whereas there is growing concern in the United States and in other countries for the dangers posed to the future food supply; Whereas the world community increasingly calls upon the United States to resolve food problems stemming from natural and human-made disasters by providing emergency food relief and humanitarian aid; Whereas the United States plays a major role in the development and implementation of international food and agricultural trade standards and practices and recognizes the positive role that global food trade can play in enhancing human nutrition and alleviating hunger; Whereas although progress has been made in reducing the incidence of hunger and malnutrition in the United States, certain groups remain vulnerable to malnutrition and related diseases; Whereas the conservation of natural resources, the preservation of biological diversity, and strong public and private programs of agricultural research are required for the United States to remain food secure and to continue to aid and assist the hungry and malnourished people of the world; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development of agricultural innovation and technology aimed at enhancing the improved production, safety, and quality of the world food supply and must continue to retain such a role