[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5142-S5143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the 
importance of the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. 
The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive,

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held in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service and local United Way, 
is the largest one-day collection of food in the nation. Last year 
almost 5,000 pounds were collected in Horsham, Pennsylvania while some 
73 million pounds were collected nationwide.
  On Saturday, May 9, letter carriers in Horsham and across the nation 
reached out to help their neighbors who fell on hard times by 
collecting nonperishable food donations along their mail routes. Each 
year, their efforts help to restock the shelves of local food pantries. 
Likewise, the donations raided through this annual event prepare 
charities for the overwhelming demand for food during the Thanksgiving 
and Christmas holiday seasons.
  Mr. President, I commend the letter carriers, the men and women of 
the U.S. Postal Service, and the United Way for making this collection 
possible. On behalf of the United States Senate, I would like to 
recognize the dedication of these public servants and the generosity of 
the families who donated to this worthy cause. I ask my colleagues to 
join me in extending the Senate's best wishes for continued success to 
all those who participated in the National Association of Letter 
Carriers Food Drive.

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