[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      POSTAL FOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS

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                            HON. BILL BAKER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 1994

  Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the U.S. 
Postal Service for organizing the recent nationwide food drive. Branch 
1111 of Contra Costa County was one of approximately 700 postal 
branches across the country involved in the food drive. I want to 
particularly point out the efforts of Marie Arzate of Antioch who 
organized the local effort for Branch 1111.
  The results were tremendous: 147,000 pounds of canned food were 
gathered through this food drive in Contra Costa County alone. This is 
the largest 1-day food drive in the history of the county. All proceeds 
went to the Contra Costa Food Bank.
  Citizens in participating areas left canned foods at mail receptacles 
for pick-up on Saturday, May 14, 1994. Food was also dropped off at 
local post offices the week of May 7-14, 1994.
  The food drive was endorsed by the U.S. Postmaster and the National 
Association of Letter Carriers.
  I applaud Marie Arzate, local postal workers, and generous area 
citizens for a tremendous effort that will help feed the less 
fortunate.

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