[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 66 (Monday, May 13, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E643]
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                     NATIONAL STAMP OUT HUNGER DAY

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 13, 2013

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, on May 11, 2013, I was honored to join the 
National Association of Letter Carriers for national ``Stamp out Hunger 
Day'', the 21st annual food drive held by this great organization. I 
joined with a number of letter carriers to unload trucks packed with 
food at the Kirkland Post Office in my home district. It is no surprise 
that the letter carriers have one of the most successful food drives in 
the Nation. Last year alone, the event collected over 70.7 million 
pounds of food, an incredible achievement which undoubtedly made a 
profound impact for countless families in need.
   Since 1991, on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers from 
across the country have collected non-perishable food, and have 
distributed the donations to local food banks. This effort is by far 
the Nation's largest single-day food drive. Since its inception, the 
effort has collected over a billion pounds of food. This is another 
example of the letter carriers' steadfast commitment to the communities 
they work in every day, and their effort should be commended.
   I am extremely proud of the work the letter carriers are doing to 
combat hunger and food insecurity, and I would like to thank them for 
inviting me to take part in their food drive. I look forward to working 
with them on future national ``Stamp out Hunger Days'', and am grateful 
to know that these important efforts will help families in need across 
the country.

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