[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 346 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 346

      Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a 
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of General Lucius 
                                D. Clay.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 1998

   Mr. Gingrich (for himself and Mr. Barr of Georgia) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
                          Reform and Oversight

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a 
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of General Lucius 
                                D. Clay.

Whereas General Lucius D. Clay's service to the United States, in peace as well 
        as in war, is an example that is worthy of honor and praise;
Whereas, under the leadership of General Clay from June 26, 1948, to May 12, 
        1949, the United States conducted the Berlin airlift, a military 
        response to the Russian-motivated Berlin blockade that provided the 
        people of West Berlin with the necessary supplies for day-to-day 
        existence;
Whereas his actions throughout the execution of the Berlin airlift delivered a 
        clear message to the Soviets, and his role as the military officer in 
        charge of rebuilding Germany in the months and years following World War 
        II created the foundation of our country's future relationship with the 
        Federal Republic of Germany;
Whereas his role in United States military affairs in Germany illustrated his 
        military strengths as well as his humanitarian efforts to protect all 
        men and women regardless of their military allegiance or ideology;
Whereas, through his impressive military career (which started in the 1930s, 
        when he served as a military engineer), he established himself as a 
        highly competent, willful, and vigorous man with an excellent 
        understanding of the purpose of government; and
Whereas 1998 marks the 50th anniversary of the Berlin airlift, of which General 
        Lucius D. Clay was the principal architect: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the 
        United States Postal Service in honor of General Lucius D. 
        Clay; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.
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