[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H15321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     U.S. MINT COMMEMORATIVE COINS

  (Mr. SNYDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SNYDER. Madam Speaker, proclamations and commemorations are a 
wonderful part of the job that we are honored to have. Elevation of 
certain historic events so that they are remembered and respected, 
particularly by our young people, is so important.
  No one in Arkansas is unaware of the significance of the 
desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in 1957. No one in 
America should be unaware of the courage of the Little Rock Nine. That 
courage is celebrated in one of the two commemorative coins that are 
part of the U.S. Mint collection this year.
  Now, I come here this morning to let you know if you don't have your 
order in by December 14, which is the end of this week, you won't be 
able to order the coins from usmint.gov, or call 1-800-USA MINT. For 
you folks on the Hill, the Mint is having their annual Holiday Hill 
coin sale in Rayburn 2220, where you can buy this coin, and also the 
wonderful coin sponsored by the late Representative Jo Ann Davis 
honoring the 400th anniversary of Jamestown. Usmint.gov, and you, too, 
can send these as great holiday gifts.

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