[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 508 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 508

  Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
 should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Robert 
    ``Fighting Bob'' La Follette, Sr., and that the Citizens' Stamp 
Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such 
                           a stamp be issued.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2004

 Ms. Baldwin submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
 should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Robert 
    ``Fighting Bob'' La Follette, Sr., and that the Citizens' Stamp 
Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such 
                           a stamp be issued.

Whereas Robert Marion La Follette, Sr., commonly known as ``Fighting Bob'' La 
        Follette, was born on June 14, 1855, in Primrose, Wisconsin;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. served 3 terms in the United States House of 
        Representatives, 4 terms in the United States Senate, and 1 term as the 
        Governor of Wisconsin;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. supported farmers and the working person, 
        opposed political machines and corrupt corporations, and believed that a 
        strong democracy requires a fair distribution of both wealth and power;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. believed that government could bring about 
        social and political progress for the greater good;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. believed in the ``Wisconsin Idea'' (the notion 
        that the boundaries of the University of Wisconsin are the boundaries of 
        the State of Wisconsin and that the University should serve the people 
        of the State in relevant ways), and in a government infused with the 
        talent of trained professionals, guided by the expertise of wise 
        scholars, and answerable to an active and well-educated citizenry;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. applied the ``Wisconsin Idea'' to bring about 
        major reforms in banking and railroad regulation, the environment, 
        transportation, civil service, and taxation;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. promoted such populist issues as public 
        disclosure of campaign contributions, equitable graduated taxes, the 
        direct primary election system, and the establishment of both the 
        Department of Labor and the Federal Trade Commission;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr. sought to rid government of corruption at all 
        levels and spearheaded the investigation into the infamous Teapot Dome 
        scandal;
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr., with his wife Belle Case La Follette, whom he 
        regarded as an equal partner in life, supported women's suffrage and 
        advocated for civil rights legislation for ethnic and racial minorities;
Whereas the year 2005 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Robert La 
        Follette, Sr.; and
Whereas Robert La Follette, Sr., as an important leader in the Progressive 
        movement, brought about a truer democracy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the 
        United States Postal Service honoring Robert ``Fighting Bob'' 
        La Follette, Sr.; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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