[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 49 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 29, 2008.
Whereas the commercial activity and economic vitality of the Nation is 
        significantly enhanced by the timely and efficient service of letter 
        carriers of the United States Postal Service;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service provide mail 
        delivery service to over 144,000,000 households across the Nation;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service deliver more than 43 
        tons of mail per year, averaging approximately 2,300 letters, cards, 
        magazines, and circulars per carrier a day;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service delivered 
        approximately 212,000,000,000 pieces of mail in 2005;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service handle over 44 
        percent of the world's mail volume, more than any other national postal 
        service; and
Whereas the United States Postal Service employs over 705,000 career letter 
        carriers and 98,000 noncareer employees, making it the 3rd largest 
        employer in the Nation; Now, therefore be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of 
a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day to recognize the unique 
contributions made by letter carriers of the United States Postal Service to the 
well-being and prosperity of the Nation.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.