[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      LETTER CARRIERS AGAIN SPONSOR FOOD DRIVE FOR NATION'S NEEDY

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 1998

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, again this year, as they have for countless 
years in the past, letter carriers from around the country will collect 
nonperishable food items placed near their customer's mail boxes on 
Saturday, May 9. The food will then be given to local food pantries for 
distribution to those in need. Letter carriers in my hometown, 
Milwaukee, collected the largest amount of food nationwide in their 
efforts of May, 1997.
  The National Association of Letter Carriers, in conjunction with the 
United States Postal Service and the United Way, will kick off this 
year's food drive in Milwaukee with a press conference on Thursday, May 
7th, to raise community awareness of this very worthwhile project.
  I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to ask my colleagues to enthusiastically 
support the letter carriers' food drives in their hometowns and 
districts, and to remind my fellow residents of Milwaukee and Waukesha 
Counties to consider buying a few extra canned goods and nonperishables 
while doing the weekly grocery shopping the week before the 7th. 
Together, we can ensure that this year's food drive is as successful as 
those which came before.
  With a little help from all of us, our local food pantries will be 
stocked full and maybe even over-flowing, for this summer, a time when 
pantries are often put to the test.

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