[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE WASHINGTON STATE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF 
                            LETTER CARRIERS

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, today I express my deep gratitude 
and appreciation for the National Association of Letter Carriers, 
especially its members in my home State of Washington.
  On Saturday, May 9, letter carriers throughout Washington State will 
join their colleagues from around the country for their Stamp Out 
Hunger food drive, an annual event that has provided needed meals to so 
many. In more than 10,000 cities and towns across our country, letter 
carriers use our mail delivery network to collect donated food.
  The food drive, now in its 23rd year, is a shining example of their 
commitment to our communities. In addition to the excellent service 
they provide as part of their daily work, these dedicated men and women 
will be picking up donated food on a Saturday to deliver to food banks 
and pantries in their communities. In 2010, the food drive reached an 
amazing milestone as it surpassed the 1-billion-pound mark for 
collections.
  I thank the men and women of the National Association of Letter 
Carriers for their hard work and commitment to their communities, and I 
wish them the best with this year's Stamp Out Hunger food 
drive.

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