[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 222 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 222

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
    should be issued in honor of the United States merchant marine.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 2003

Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo) 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 in honor of the United States merchant marine.

Whereas the United States merchant marine has provided critical support to the 
        Armed Forces of the United States in periods of conflict throughout this 
        Nation's history;
Whereas the United States merchant marine has performed superbly, whenever and 
        wherever needed across the globe;
Whereas the S.S. LANE VICTORY was one of the vessels used by the United States 
        merchant marine to transport equipment, troops, and supplies during 
        World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era;
Whereas the S.S. LANE VICTORY, which stands today as a living museum, was named 
        for Isaac Lane, an African American who rose from slavery to become a 
        bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church and who later founded Lane 
        College in Jackson, Tennessee;
Whereas the profile of the S.S. LANE VICTORY on a commemorative postage stamp 
        would heighten the Nation's awareness of the many acts of heroism 
        rendered, and other contributions made, by individuals in the United 
        States merchant marine; and
Whereas, in 2005, the S.S. LANE VICTORY will have her 60th anniversary and, to 
        commemorate this event, as well as to celebrate the victorious end of 
        World War II, will embark on a worldwide goodwill voyage to bring her 
        bit of history to the children of the world: 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 in honor of the United States 
        merchant marine featuring the S.S. LANE VICTORY; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.
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