Comedian Stephen Colbert used his signature humor last week to focus the nation’s attention on a very serious issue: the treatment of the hardworking people who produce our nation’s food supply. Some members of Congress complained that Colbert’s testimony before the House Immigration Subcommittee was undignified; others took issue with his invocation of Christian values.

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Galen Carey

Galen Carey, NAE vice president of government relations, is responsible for representing the NAE before Congress, the White House and the courts. He works to advance the approach and principles of the NAE document, “For the Health of the Nation.” He is also co-author with Leith Anderson of “Faith in the Voting Booth.” Before joining the NAE staff, Carey was a longtime employee of World Relief, the relief and development arm of the NAE, serving in Croatia, Mozambique, Kenya, Indonesia and Burundi. He received an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary.