Bill Text: PA SR32 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

---

Bill Title: Urging the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp honoring recipients of the Purple Heart as a "Forever," or perpetual, stamp.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-13 - Transmitted as directed [SR32 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR32-Amended.html

---

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 393 PRINTER'S NO. 994
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 32 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY FARNESE, BOSCOLA, TARTAGLIONE, KASUNIC, STACK, FERLO, WASHINGTON, STOUT, FONTANA, LOGAN, ERICKSON, O'PAKE, GREENLEAF, BROWNE, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, PIPPY, MUSTO, COSTA, ALLOWAY, WARD, EARLL, LEACH AND WONDERLING, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
SENATOR BAKER, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AS AMENDED, MAY 5, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Memorializing the United States Postal Service to establish a <--
Urging the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and <--
the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp honoring
recipients of the Purple Heart as a "Forever," or perpetual,
stamp.
WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service has issued stamps
at various times in the past to honor the brave men and women
who have been awarded a Purple Heart because of wounds inflicted
by enemy combat; and
WHEREAS, Each of these stamp issues tied the Purple Heart
stamp to the price of first class postage that was in effect
during the period of issuance; and
WHEREAS, Creation of a "Forever," or perpetual, Purple Heart <--
stamp will ensure that, regardless of increases in postage cost
and new issues of stamps necessitated by cost increases, there
will always be an available stamp at a "Forever" price that
honors Purple Heart recipients; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, the United States Postal Service issued the <--
first "Forever Stamp," a perpetual stamp that remains valid and
does not decline in value even though the rate of first class
postage may increase; and
WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service sells a "Forever
Stamp" at the first class postage rate in effect at the time the
"Forever Stamp" is purchased; and
WHEREAS, A "Forever Stamp" can be used as valid first class
postage no matter what the rate of the postage is at the time
the stamp is used; and
WHEREAS, To date, the United States Postal Service has only
designated one "Forever Stamp," a stamp which features an image
of the Liberty Bell; and
WHEREAS, Creation of a "Forever Stamp" featuring the image of
the Purple Heart, the oldest military decoration in the world,
will ensure that there will always be a stamp that honors past
and future Purple Heart recipients; and
WHEREAS, Requests for commemorative stamps are considered
regularly by the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC), and
its recommendations are vital in convincing the United States
Postal Service to issue a new stamp; and
WHEREAS, To ensure that a Purple Heart stamp is always in
circulation to honor our brave armed forces who have fallen in <--
battle, it is fitting for the CSAC to consider and recommend a
Purple Heart "Forever" stamp; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate memorialize the United States
Postal Service to establish a stamp honoring recipients of the
Purple Heart as a "Forever," or perpetual, stamp.
circulation to honor the brave men and women of our armed <--
forces, it is fitting for the CSAC to consider and recommend a
"Forever Stamp" featuring an image of the Purple Heart;
20090SR0032PN0994 - 2 -
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge the Citizens Stamp Advisory
Committee to recommend and the United States Postal Service to
issue a "Forever Stamp" honoring recipients of the Purple Heart;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, the
members of the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, the presiding
officers of each house of Congress and to each member of
Congress from Pennsylvania.
20090SR0032PN0994 - 3 -