[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 120 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 120

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
  should be issued honoring the United States Submarine Force on its 
                           100th anniversary.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 26, 1999

 Mr. Gejdenson (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Allen, 
 Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of 
   Nebraska, Mr. Bateman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. 
Boehlert, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Buyer, Mr. 
  Canady of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. 
 Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Cook, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crane, 
 Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dingell, 
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fossella, 
 Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. 
Gibbons, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hill 
  of Indiana, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. 
   Jefferson, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. 
 Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode 
 Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King, Mr. Kleczka, 
  Mr. Klink, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Larson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. 
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Levin, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, 
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McKeon, Mr. 
  McNulty, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, 
Mrs. Northup, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Reyes, 
 Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, 
  Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr. 
Spence, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of 
North Carolina, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr. 
 Weiner, Mr. Wolf, and Ms. Woolsey) 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 honoring the United States Submarine Force on its 
                           100th anniversary.

Whereas, in the year 2000, the United States Submarine Force will celebrate a 
        century of service to the Nation;
Whereas little has captured our imagination more than exploring the ocean 
        depths;
Whereas submarine technology has proven invaluable to our Nation by 
        strengthening our national defense, preserving world maritime freedom, 
        and producing scientific breakthroughs;
Whereas submarines have not only provided a remarkable strategic platform, but 
        have helped establish a firm foundation for scientific exploration;
Whereas the United States Submarine Force was responsible for 55 percent of all 
        Japanese shipping destroyed during World War II even though submariners 
        constituted only 2 percent of all United States Navy personnel serving 
        in that war;
Whereas 52 American submarines and over 3500 American submariners were lost 
        during World War II;
Whereas, in peacetime, the Silent Service continues to patrol around the clock 
        under the oceans to keep us free; and
Whereas veterans of the United States Submarine Force have served with honor and 
        courage, risking their lives in combat against determined foes and 
        always against an unforgiving sea: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the 
        United States Postal Service honoring the United States 
        Submarine Force on its 100th anniversary; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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