IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 175
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of the late George Thomas ‘‘Mickey’’ Leland.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1999
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. EMERSON, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr.
HALL of Ohio, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr.
GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. LEE, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. HALL of
Texas, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. BENTSEN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TURNER, Mr.
ACKERMAN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ENGEL,
Mrs. MORELLA, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. SLAUGH-
TER, Mr. FROST, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. WATERS, Ms. EDDIE BER-
NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. ROTH-
MAN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. HYDE,
Mr. WYNN, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr.
NADLER, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. NEAL of Massachu-
setts, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. STARK, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr.
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. DIXON, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. MEE-
HAN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. CARSON, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr.
CARDIN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD,
Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BECERRA,
Mr. BONIOR, Mr. OLVER, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. STENHOLM,
Ms. STABENOW, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts, Mr. RUSH, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mrs.
JOHNSON of Connecticut, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. KILDEE,
Mr. HORN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. KING, Ms.
HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. OSE, Mr. PAS-
TOR, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. WEINER, Mr. BROWN of Ohio,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. SABO, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island,
and Mr. CUMMINGS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative
postage stamp should be issued in honor of the late
George Thomas ‘‘Mickey’’ Leland.
Whereas George Thomas Leland (affectionately known as
‘‘Mickey’’), in the course of his 6 terms as a member of
the House of Representatives from the State of Texas,
emerged as a national spokesman regarding the problem
of hunger in the United States and throughout the world;
Whereas Mickey Leland was instrumental in establishing the
Select Committee on Hunger and served as chairman of
that committee until the time of his death;
Whereas, in the capacity of chairman of the Select Committee
on Hunger, Mickey Leland helped generate public aware-
ness of the complex issues relating to the alleviation of
hunger and demonstrated strong personal moral leader-
ship;
Whereas it was his leadership that guided the Hunger Pre-
vention Act of 1988, which required the Secretary of Ag-
riculture not only to distribute surplus food, but also to
purchase additional food for future distributions to needy
households;
Whereas Mickey Leland brought together entertainment per-
sonalities, religious leaders, and private volunteer agen-
cies to generate public support for the African Famine
Relief and Recovery Act of 1985, which provided
$800,000,000 in food and humanitarian relief supplies;
Whereas the various initiatives brought forth by Mickey Le-
land to eradicate world hunger undoubtedly saved thou-
sands of lives;
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Whereas 1999 marks the 10th anniversary of Mickey Le-
land’s death;
Whereas Mickey Leland died as he lived: on a mission to
make a positive difference in this world; and
Whereas commemorative postage stamps have been commis-
sioned to honor other great leaders in American history:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued in honor of George Thomas ‘‘Mickey’’ Leland;
and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of
the United States Postal Service should recommend
to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be
issued.
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