[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 92 (Monday, June 1, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S2469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO CINDY McCAIN

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
distinguished service of Cindy McCain, executive director of the World 
Food Programme.
  Throughout her tenure at the World Food Programme, Cindy demonstrated 
strong, steady leadership during a period of rising global need. She 
worked to strengthen the organization by streamlining its structure, 
improving accountability, and expanding its ability to reach people 
facing dire gaps in access to lifesaving nutrition aid.
  As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I also want to 
recognize the important role that American agriculture plays in this 
mission. Food aid programs have a dual benefit of delivering surplus 
U.S. grown commodities to those in need. This supports American farmers 
at home while transforming lives abroad in some of the world's most 
desperate situations. With the help of Cindy's leadership, these 
programs have created tremendous good will toward the U.S. in recipient 
countries.
  It was an honor to serve alongside her late husband John in the U.S. 
Senate as they both voiced the benefits of a robust American influence 
abroad to advance our own interests and help change the world. Their 
contributions left a lasting mark on the institution and shaped 
important policies while always demonstrating an unshakeable belief in 
our country.
  I thank Cindy McCain for her commitment at the World Food Programme 
and wish her the very best as she focuses on her continued recovery. I 
am grateful for her service to strengthening food security around the 
world, and I am thankful for her continued friendship.

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