“Senators George McGovern, D-S.D., (left) and Bob Dole, R-Kan., (right) present a food stamp reform plan in Washington.” October 8, 1975. AP Photo.

Senator George McGovern and Senator Robert Dole

Republican Senator Robert Dole and Democratic Senator George McGovern, leaders of their opposing political parties, built a meaningful friendship and alliance based on their shared belief that politicians must work together to solve the country’s biggest problems, including hunger. In a model demonstration of bipartisanship, over four decades of partnership, the Senators built a broad, non-partisan consensus in support of anti-hunger and anti-poverty legislation. As the architects and anchors of the modern food stamp program, they shaped and strengthened the nutrition safety net that millions of Americans rely on to this day.

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Senator George McGovern and Senator Robert Dole