[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 76 (Thursday, June 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1195]
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     CONGRATULATING THE WESTERN NEW YORK LETTER CARRIERS FOR THEIR 
                        ``STAMP OUT HUNGER'' WIN

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                  in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to congratulate the Western 
New York Letter Carriers for coming in first National Association of 
Letter Carriers in the ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive.
  On June 7th, the NALC announced that Branch 3 of Buffalo/West New 
York managed to collect a whopping 1,896,038 pounds of donations, 
placing them in the lead for a third consecutive year. The resolve of 
the 2,100 members of Branch 3 to collect and process donations at 
community food banks is commendable, and it is just another example of 
the hard work and dedication that our letter carriers put into their 
jobs.
  The National Association of Letter Carriers is over 100 years old and 
the Buffalo/Western New York branch was one of the founding branches in 
the union. The members are active in both labor issues and the 
community. The post officers are considered neighbors and friends, 
delivering mail daily and offering reliable service to residents 
throughout the county. Despite long winters and the harsh cold, each 
year the postal carriers have been dependable and enthusiastic, and 
their first place position in the ``Stamp out Hunger'' food drive 
perfectly illustrates these traits.
  I would like to thank all the letter carriers for their tireless 
efforts and to thank the union laborers in Buffalo and throughout 
Western New York. The union workers of my district comprise the 
foundation of our sense of community and values. We would be lost 
without their help. I would like to express my appreciation and 
gratitude for the indispensable part that they play in our daily lives, 
and to congratulate them in their ``Stamp Out Hunger'' food drive win.

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