[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3253]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SELMA VOTING 
            RIGHTS MARCH WITH THE ISSUANCE OF A POSTAL STAMP

  (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, today I introduced a bipartisan resolution 
that would honor the Selma to Montgomery marches with a commemorative 
stamp.
  I thank the 102 bipartisan House Members who cosponsored this 
resolution, and the original sponsors: Congressman Byrne, Congressman 
Hurd, and Congresswoman Sewell.
  The Selma voting rights march was a pivotal moment in our history 
that brought together Americans to march from Selma to Montgomery 
County 50 years ago. This stamp celebrates the march and reminds us to 
protect voting rights.
  For 125 years the United States Postal Services has been issuing 
stamps to celebrate cultural milestones in the unique history of our 
Nation. Surely the protection of voting rights is a landmark 
development in our Nation's development. It is my hope that, as we 
remember the struggles, discrimination, and inequalities, we will lift 
our hearts and unite to find bridges to equality and justice.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Members unite with me and ask the 
Oversight and Government Reform Committee for a hearing on this stamp.

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