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MS HR109

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Denton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May 13, 2017, as Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day in Mississippi
  • Commends Vicksburg Local Branch 94 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) for its community service and participation in the 25th anniversary of the NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
  • Recognizes that the NALC food drive has collected over 80 million pounds of food in 2016 and a cumulative total of 1.5 billion pounds since its inception in 1991
  • Notes that the food drive began as a pilot program in October 1991 and expanded nationally in 1993, involving coordination between NALC, the United States Postal Service, and the AFL-CIO
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be provided to Vicksburg Local Branch 94 of the NALC and members of the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day; designate May 13, 2017, as.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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