[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E827-E828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             RECOGNITION OF ``STAMP OUT HUNGER'' FOOD DRIVE

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                           HON. STEPHEN HORN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2001

  Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the men and women of 
the United States Postal Service for their tireless efforts on behalf 
of the ``Stamp Out Hunger'' program. On Saturday May 12th letter 
carriers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the 
Virgin Islands and Guam collected food donations from postal customers 
along their routes in what has become the largest volunteer effort in 
America.
  Saturday's collection marks the ninth consecutive year that the 
National Association of Letter Carriers, in conjunction with the Postal 
Service and Campbell's Soup, has conducted this food drive. The 
nationwide effort began with a generous donation of one million

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pounds of food from Campbell's Soup. Since the ``Stamp Out Hunger'' 
program's inception nearly 400 million pounds of food have been 
collected and distributed to hundreds of local food banks and pantries. 
The food drive comes at a critical time to help food banks and pantries 
restock their bare shelves that have emptied from the winter months.
  I commend the thousands of letter carriers and the millions of postal 
customers that contributed to the success of this years ``Stamp Out 
Hunger'' food drive. These individuals can should be proud knowing that 
their contributions will make a difference.

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