HRES 49 IH110th CONGRESS1st SessionEH
H. RESes. 49
Expressing the sense ofIn the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day, U. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 10, 2007MrS.CAMP of Michigan submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTIONExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day,
April 29, 2008.
Whereas the commercial activity and economic vitality of the Nation is significantly enhanced by the timely and efficient service of letter carriers of the United States Postal Service;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service provide mail delivery service to over 144,000,000 households across the Nation;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service deliver more than 43 tons of mail per year, averaging approximately 2,300 letters, cards, magazines, and circulars per carrier a day;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service delivered approximately 212,000,000,000 pieces of mail in 2005;
Whereas letter carriers of the United States Postal Service handle over 44 percent of the world's mail volume, more than any other national postal service; and
Whereas the United States Postal Service employs over 705,000 career letter carriers and 98,000 noncareer employees, making it the 3rd largest employer in the Nation; Now, therefore be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day to recognize the unique contributions made by letter carriers of the United States Postal Service to the well-being and prosperity of the Nation.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.Res.49 as Engrossed in House Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a...
