[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2014

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
support of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger 
Food Drive. On the second Saturday of May for the last twenty-two 
years, letter carriers and volunteers across the country help to 
collect food donations and deliver them to various food banks in their 
areas. This year, the food drive will be held on Saturday, May 10th.
  In my district, donations are delivered to the North Texas Food Bank 
and local pantries to provide food to people in need. In Dallas County 
alone, 450,000 residents are food insecure, including 300,000 children. 
Of the 1.8 million Texas children, one in four live in food insecure 
households.
  Hunger in Texas remains a systemic problem. With the help of food 
drives like the one organized by the National Association of Letter 
Carriers, many families are able to put nutritious meals on their 
tables. Last year, letter carriers collected 74.6 million pounds of 
food to deliver to local food pantries.
  I commend the National Association of Letter Carriers for their 
efforts and for their commitment to help stamp out hunger nationwide. 
Their service is extremely valuable and we can all contribute to their 
efforts by donating to the food drive. More than 1,200 branches 
nationwide will be participating in this year's food drive activities.
  Our letter carriers not only provide a valuable service each day, but 
also strive to supply basic necessities to those in need during their 
annual food drive. I urge my colleagues to support the National 
Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

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