Danny Davis: “Mr. Speaker, I certainly join with my colleague from California in extolling the legacy of Representative Jo Ann Davis…”

“Mr. Speaker, I certainly join with my colleague from California in extolling the legacy of Representative Jo Ann Davis, who served with us on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Mr. Speaker, S. 597, as amended, now mirrors the House version of the Breast Cancer Semipostal measure which was unanimously passed by this body on October 30, 2007. The House version, H.R. 1236, which was sponsored by representative William Lacy Clay, reauthorizes the sale of the breast cancer stamp for an additional 4 years from 2007 to 2011. The bill also follows up on the Government Accountability Office's recommendations that the relevant agencies report the use of monies received from the sale of the stamp, including a description of any significant advances on accomplishments that were funded by the sale. I note proudly that the United States Postal Service has sold over 785.6 million breast cancer research stamps from which $54.626 million has been transferred to the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense for breast cancer research and awareness.”