[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 108 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 108

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
 should be issued to raise public awareness of the serious problem of 
                       driving while intoxicated.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 1999

  Mr. Forbes submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
 should be issued to raise public awareness of the serious problem of 
                       driving while intoxicated.

Whereas 3 in every 5 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related car crash 
        at some time in their lives, and 8 young people a day die in alcohol-
        related crashes;
Whereas, in the past decade, 4 times as many Americans died in drunk driving car 
        crashes as were killed in the Vietnam era;
Whereas the economic costs of alcohol-related crashes are estimated to be 
        $45,000,000,000 yearly, with an additional $70,500,000,000 lost in 
        quality of life due to these crashes; and
Whereas drunk driving is the Nation's most frequently committed violent crime, 
        and alcohol use represents the number 1 drug problem among young people: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States 
        Postal Service to raise public awareness of the serious problem 
        of driving while intoxicated; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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