[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HIGHLIGHTING AMBASSADOR CINDY McCAIN AND THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME

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                          HON. GLENN THOMPSON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2026

  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Ambassador Cindy McCain who retired earlier this month as Executive 
Director of the World Food Programme.
  Since 2023, Ambassador McCain has guided the World Food Programme 
through periods of international need and provided support to countless 
men, women, and children.
  During her three years at the helm of the U.N. Agency, she helped 
strengthen the organization's ability to respond to global crises and 
ensure life-saving assistance reached our most vulnerable communities.
  Ambassador McCain reinforced the program's role as one of the front-
runners in humanitarian food assistance.
  As we recognize the extraordinary contributions of the World Food 
Programme, it is important to underscore that its work is not only 
vital to global food security but has helped support American 
agriculture.
  The World Food Programme's mission and American agriculture have had 
a longstanding partnership. Ambassador McCain understood the importance 
of this relationship and strengthened that connection, ensuring global 
humanitarian efforts remain closely linked to our Nation's agriculture 
industry. American farmers and producers play a vital role in helping 
feed the world, and food assistance programs supported by the World 
Food Programme help deliver American-grown commodities to communities 
facing hunger and instability.
  Through programs like Food for Peace, American-grown commodities such 
as wheat, rice, beans, and vegetable oil are purchased from U.S. 
producers and delivered to those in need.
  This partnership not only sustains lives abroad but also supports 
rural economies here at home. This collaboration between the World Food 
Programme and American farmers provides a reliable and consistent 
market for our Nation's producers, helping stabilize commodity prices 
and support livelihoods across the country. In doing so, it strengthens 
individual farm operations as well as the broader rural economies that 
depend on agriculture.
  Beyond food assistance relief, these efforts build global 
relationships and open international markets. Our farmers who deliver 
high-quality American products to communities worldwide, help lay the 
foundation for future trade, establishing economic partnerships that 
will benefit U.S. agriculture for years to come.
  In partnership with the World Food Programme, American farmers work 
tirelessly to feed not only their neighbors but those in need across 
the world. Our farmers strengthen our economy while helping others.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud Ambassador McCain for her commitment to 
addressing global hunger and helping support American farmers. On 
behalf of a grateful Nation, I thank Ambassador McCain for her 
leadership. May God Bless her and may God bless the United States of 
America.

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