“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.
Where is it located in the Museum?
Museum Map
LOBBY
THE
WISHING
TREE
WISHING
TREE
THE SNAP CAFÉ
AUDITORIUM
TERRACE RESTAURANT
The Hunger Museum
We Can Solve Hunger —
The Proof is in Our History
The Proof is in Our History
- 1.Welcome
- 2.Museum Lobby
- 3.The Age of Mass Migration - Landing
- 4.The Age of Mass Migration - Main
- 5.Immigration from Europe
- 6.On the Breadline
- 7.Beginnings
- 8.An Unequal Recovery
- 9.Hunger, Justice, and Civil Rights - Landing
- 10.Hunger, Justice, and Civil Rights - Main
- 11.Walk for Decent Welfare (Columbus, OH)
- 12.Televising the War on Hunger - Landing
- 13.Televising the War on Hunger - Main
- 14.President Lyndon B. Johnson
- 15.Senator George McGovern and Senator Robert Dole
- 16.Dr. Jean Mayer and the White House Conference
- 17.1975-1996: The Unmaking of the Great Society
- 18.Government Cheese
- 19.The Welfare Queen
- 20.The Return of the Welfare Queen
- 21.Crises of New Proportions - Landing
- 22.Crises of New Proportions - Main
- 23.COVID-19
- 24.Welcome to the SNAP Café
- 25.SNAP Cafe – Create a meal
- 26.Wishing Tree
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger