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Vito Fossella: “I believe the amendment offers tremendous opportunity to increase the morale of our troops overseas which, as we are…”

On the recordMay 16, 2007
I believe the amendment offers tremendous opportunity to increase the morale of our troops overseas which, as we are well aware, is a necessary component to have a confident and fully prepared military. I drafted the amendment in response to concerns expressed to me by many family members that it was becoming too costly to send those regular care packages to their loved ones overseas. I heard story after story of families that are already finding it hard to make ends meet now having to spend as much as $1,500 a year to mail care packages.
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Vito Fossella
New York
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Discussing an amendment to authorize free mailing privileges for families of servicemen and women.

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