[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E191]
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                 CONGRATULATING DIRECTOR DAVID BEASLEY

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2023

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the 
leadership of United Nations World Food Programme Executive Director 
and former South Carolina Governor David Beasley. Over the past six 
years during his term, he has been a strong advocate, fundraiser, and 
leader, and I am grateful to have worked with him personally in 
Guatemala in 2017 and with volunteers from Lebanon in 2020.
  Congress appreciates David's work with us in achieving historic 
levels of American funding to confront global hunger demands. His 
humanitarian efforts and work in the global fight against hunger is an 
inspiration to all.
  David's efforts were recognized when the Norwegian Nobel Committee 
awarded the World Food Programme the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
  I am grateful for David's hard work during his term as Executive 
Director and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
  I look forward to working with the newly appointed Executive 
Director, Ambassador Cindy McCain, who currently serves as the U.S. 
Permanent Representative to the U.N. Agencies in Rome: the Food and 
Agriculture Organization, the World Food Programme, and the 
International Fund for Agriculture Development.
  America will continue to be the world leader for humanitarian 
assistance for the benefit of those impacted as it promotes America 
material security reducing international instability.