71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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 LC 4200
 
                     Senate Joint Memorial 7
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REDISTRICTING (at the request
  of Representative Susan Morgan for Oregon Women for Agriculture
  and Oregon Farm Bureau Women's Advisory Council)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Urges Congress to direct United States Postal Service to issue
first class stamp honoring women in agriculture.
 
                         JOINT MEMORIAL
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
  of America, in Congress assembled:
  We, your memorialists, the Seventy-first Legislative Assembly
of the State of Oregon, in legislative session assembled,
respectfully represent as follows:
  Whereas throughout the nation's history women have participated
in the management and operation of family farms and ranches; and
  Whereas farm women not only provide physical labor but also
serve as office staff, purchasing agents and marketing managers
for family farms and ranches; and
  Whereas farm women promote local economies by participating in
building the net worth of family farms and ranches; and
  Whereas farm women make significant contributions to the
communities in which they live; and
  Whereas the management, production and marketing knowledge of
farm women helps to provide the United States and the world with
an abundant supply of safe and nutritious foods; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  (1) The Congress of the United States is respectfully requested
to direct the United States Postal Service to issue a first class
stamp honoring women in agriculture.
  (2) A copy of this memorial shall be sent to each member of the
Oregon Congressional Delegation.
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