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Hinkle bill to create
American coal miner
postage stamp goes to governor
Today the Washington State
Senate unanimously passed a bill asking the United States Postal Service
to create a postage stamp commemorating American coal miners.
Rep.
Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, long an advocate of the industry,
introduced the bill.
Hinkle recently helped
erect a coal miners’ memorial in Roslyn within his 13th Legislative
District.
“We’re one step closer to
creating a stamp commemorating the people who fueled an industrial age
in America,” said Hinkle. “It’s important that we recognize and honor
the contribution of American coal miners – past and present. Having a
stamp with their image will remind us of that every day.”
House Joint Memorial 4007
seeks to recognize American coal miners and the coal mining industry’s
contributions to the United States’ economy and energy supplies. It asks
the USPS to issue the new stamp as a way to illustrate this colorful and
historically rich segment of the country’s society for school children,
educators, stamp collectors and the rest of the public. The measure
formally issues the request to President Bush, the U.S. Senate and House
of Representatives, the U.S. Postmaster General, and the Postal
Service’s Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee.
“This group of people are
simply too important to forget,” said Hinkle. “They played a vital role
in our history, and continue to provide a major portion of our energy
today. Creating a stamp in their honor is a great way to say thank you.”
The legislation now goes to Gov. Locke, who has five working days to
consider it for signature.
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For more information, contact:
John Handy, Assistant
Communications Director - (360) 786-5758
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