[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 42 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 42

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage 
          stamp should be issued honoring American farm women.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2003

  Mr. Green of Wisconsin (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and Mr. 
Kleczka) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage 
          stamp should be issued honoring American farm women.

Whereas American farm women have for centuries been critical to the survival of 
        the family farm;
Whereas in 1862 the newly formed Department of Agriculture released a study 
        showing that on 3 out of 4 farms the wife ``works harder'' and ``endures 
        more, than any other on the place'';
Whereas American farm women played an important role in the United States 
        victories in the World Wars, when they and their families took on even 
        greater responsibilities on the farms, maintaining the food and fiber 
        needs of our country as millions of men left the farms to fight in the 
        wars;
Whereas women have been actively involved in critical farm decisions, such as 
        the buying and selling of land and farm equipment, estate planning, and 
        developing new production practices; and
Whereas American farm women play an integral role in farm tasks, such as tending 
        to animals, field work, bookkeeping, and raising children: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage 
        stamp honoring American farm women; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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