[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 182 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 182

    Designating October 1999 as ``National Stamp Collecting Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 13, 1999

    Mr. Levin (for himself and Mr. Cochran) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                            October 1, 1999

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating October 1999 as ``National Stamp Collecting Month''.

Whereas over 150 years ago, United States commemorative stamps began honoring 
        the people, places, and events that have shaped our Nation's history;
Whereas in 1999, more than 22,000,000 Americans, including children, collect and 
        learn about our Nation through stamps, making stamp collecting one of 
        the most popular hobbies in our Nation and the world;
Whereas as we stand on the threshold of the 21st century, it is important that 
        we pause to reflect on our Nation's history;
Whereas stamps honor statesmen and soldiers who fought for freedom and 
        democracy, recognize our Nation's scientific and technological 
        achievements, pay tribute to our Nation's artistic legacy, and celebrate 
        the strength of our Nation's diversity;
Whereas starting October 1, 1999, ``National Stamp Collecting Month'' will 
        transform more than 100,000 schools, libraries, and post offices into 
        learning centers where our Nation's young people can honor the past and 
        celebrate the future through stamps;
Whereas the founders and participants of ``National Stamp Collecting Month'' 
        include millions of adult and youth collectors, thousands of teachers 
        and schools, the American Philatelic Society, and the United States 
        Postal Service;
Whereas the people, places, and events shaping America today will be United 
        States commemorative stamps tomorrow;
Whereas ``National Stamp Collecting Month'' will help empower our Nation's 
        children and future generations to study and learn from our Nation's 
        history; and
Whereas as our Nation's children learn the lessons of the past, the children 
        will be better prepared to guide our Nation in the future: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates October 1999 as ``National 
Stamp Collecting Month''.
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