IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 215
Expressing the sense of Congress that a series of postage stamps should
be issued to commemorate each of the 50 States, the District of Colum-
bia, and the territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 2, 2001
Mr. UNDERWOOD submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that a series of postage
stamps should be issued to commemorate each of the
50 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories
of Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Com-
monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Whereas the issuance of a series of postage stamps com-
memorating each of the 50 States, the District of Colum-
bia, and the territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
would increase public awareness of the diversity among
the jurisdictions that together form the United States;
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Whereas it would be appropriate for such a series of postage
stamps to be known as the ‘‘E Pluribus Unum series’’;
Whereas the United States Postal Service honors a rich vari-
ety of historic and cultural figures, events, and places
through the issuance of commemorative postage stamps;
Whereas the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee deserves to
be commended for recommending to the Postmaster Gen-
eral subjects for commemorative postage stamps that are
both interesting and educational;
Whereas the Postmaster General and the United States Post-
al Service deserve to be commended for their valuable
work in selecting and issuing commemorative postage
stamps that are interesting and educational;
Whereas the issuance of the E Pluribus Unum series of post-
age stamps would, because of its educational value and
interesting and collectible nature, generate earnings for
the United States Postal Service in addition to serving as
a valuable tool in educating the people of the United
States about the diversity and contributions of the juris-
dictions that form the United States;
Whereas such a series of postage stamps would encourage the
general public to use, share, and collect memorable keep-
sakes of all the States and territories of the United
States; and
Whereas it is timely and appropriate to issue a series of post-
age stamps collectively depicting the flags or other suit-
able emblems of all the States and territories of the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) a series of postage stamps should be issued
by the United States Postal Service to commemorate
each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and
the territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, Amer-
ican Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a series of postage stamps be issued.
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