04/07/2008 Contact: Gretchen
Moody
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It's Official -- Pennsylvania Loves Philately
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| Holding a declaration “that the House
of Representatives encourage all Pennsylvanians to recognize
and celebrate the value of collecting stamps and related
documents” are, from left to right, StampCamp USA Board
Secretary Mrs. Teressa Sasserson, StampCamp USA Board Member
Dr. Donna Mettler, Pennsylvania 68th District Representative
Matthew Baker, and StampCamp USA Chief Executive Officer
Mrs. Cheryl Edgcomb. Photograph by Dick Vargeson. |
As the Pennsylvania primaries draw
ever closer and partisan feeling approaches fever pitch, it’s
refreshing to note that one race has already been decided: Pennsylvania
Supports Philately!
House Resolution No. 522, introduced
in the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on
December 4, 2007, enjoyed broad support from both sides of the
aisle. Introduced by Pennsylvania 68th District Representative
Matthew Baker (R-68), the bill attracted no fewer than 45 co-sponsors
from every corner of the Keystone State.
Lending their names to the measure
along with Baker were Representatives John C. Bear (R-97), Karen
D. Beyer (R-131), Joseph F. Brennan (D-133), Steven W. Cappelli
(R-83), Martin T. Causer (R-67), Paul I. Clymer (R-145), Mark
B. Cohen (D-202), H. Scott Conklin (D-77), Bryan Cutler (R-100),
Robert C. Donatucci (D-185), Gene DiGirolamo (R-18), Garth D.
Everett (R-84), John T. Galloway (D-140), Richard A. Geist (R-79),
Camille Bud George (D-74), Jaret Gibbons (D-10), Mauree Gingrich
(R-
101), Neal Goodman (D-123), Richard T. Grucela (D-137), Julie
Harhart (R-183), Susan C. Helm (R-104), Tim Hennessey (R-26),
Art Hershey (R-13), Dick L. Hess (R-78), Harold James (D-186),
Nick Kotik (D-45), Tim Mahoney (D-51), Sandra Major (R-111),
Carl W. Mantz (R-187), Nicholas A. Micozzie (R-163), Thomas P.
Murt (R-152), T. Mark Mustio (R-44), John Myers (D-201), John
E. Pallone (D-54), Thomas C. Petrone (D-27), Merle H. Phillips
(R-108), Tina Pickett (R-110), Sean M. Ramaley (D-16), Harry
Readshaw (D-36), Douglas G. Reichley (R-134), James R. Roebuck,
Jr. (D-188), Chris Sainato (D-9), Ken Smith (D-112), Edward P.
Wojnaroski, Sr. (D-71), and Rosita C. Youngblood (D-198). That’s
22 Democrats and 24 Republicans standing up for stamp collecting
in Pennsylvania!
The complete text of House Resolution
No. 522 is posted on the attached page.
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