[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS' 11TH ANNUAL NATIONAL FOOD 
                                 DRIVE

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to encourage my constituents 
and everyone across America to participate in the National Association 
of Letter Carriers' 11th Annual National Food Drive, which will take 
place on May 10th of this year. Every year, on the second Saturday of 
May, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) collects non-
perishable goods that generous people have donated to those in need.
  Those interested in donating should place a non-perishable food item 
near their mailboxes or bring it to their local post office. All of the 
donations will be distributed to local food banks, shelters, and 
pantries to help people in need in the local community. This is a great 
opportunity to share with people right in our local communities.
  Over the past ten years, the NALC has collected over half of a 
billion pounds of food for those less fortunate. In 2002 alone, over 60 
million pounds of food was collected. Nearly 1,500 offices of the 
NALC--in every state in the nation--will be involved in the drive. In 
fact, it is part of the largest one day food drive in the nation. This 
is an impressive record. I hope that everyone who is able to 
participate will contribute what they can, and that this year's food 
drive will be the most successful ever.

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