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Calendar No. 229 

112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 296 

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 18, 2011 

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. CARPER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 

NOVEMBER 14, 2011 

Reported by Mr. LIEBERMAN, without amendment 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Combined 

Federal Campaign. 

Whereas the Combined Federal Campaign was established 

pursuant to Executive Order 10927 (26 Fed. Reg. 2383) 

signed by President John F. Kennedy on March 18, 

1961; 

Whereas the Combined Federal Campaign is the only authorized charitable fundraising campaign for Federal employees, employees of the United States Postal Service, and 

members of the armed forces; 


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Whereas the Combined Federal Campaign operates in more 

than 119 localities throughout the United States, Puerto 

Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and overseas military installations; 

Whereas more than 20,000 nonprofit charitable organizations 

participate annually in the Combined Federal Campaign; 

Whereas the men and women of the Federal Government, the 

United States Postal Service, and the Armed Forces have 

contributed approximately $7,000,000,000 to local, national, and international charities over the past 50 years, 

making the Combined Federal Campaign the largest and 

most successful workplace charitable drive in the world; 

and 

Whereas commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign will thank public servants whose 

generous contributions over the years have helped to feed 

hungry children, cure disease, comfort the sick and dying, 

protect the environment and natural resources of the 

United States, and offered hope to people and communities across the United States and worldwide: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate: 

2 (1) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 

3 Combined Federal Campaign; 

4 (2) commends public servants of the United 

5 States for their unyielding dedication, generosity, 

6 and spirit of charitable giving; 

7 (3) calls upon the new generation of Federal 

8 employees, employees of the United States Postal 


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1 Service, and members of the Armed Forces to par2 ticipate annually in the Combined Federal Cam3 paign; 

4 (4) encourages all Federal employees, employees 

5 of the United States Postal Service, and members of 

6 the Armed Forces to continue their philanthropic ef7 forts for the betterment of the less fortunate; and 

8 (5) urges the people of the United States to ob9 serve the 50th anniversary of the Combined Federal 

10 Campaign with appropriate ceremonies and activi11 ties. 


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Calendar No. 229 

112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 296 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 

Combined Federal Campaign. 

NOVEMBER 14, 2011 

Reported without amendment 


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