Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, philately, or stamp collecting, is a hobby that teaches history, art, geography, and even heraldry. As stamps have branched out into film and iconic figures, there seems to be no limit to the subjects they cover, from Elvis to dinosaurs to Laurel and Hardy. I rise today to honor Stamp Camp USA as it celebrates its 15th year in Elkland, Pennsylvania. The camp is the brainchild of Cheryl Edgcomb, who is the local postmaster in Nelson, Pennsylvania. Her camp introduces stamp collecting from basics, like sorting and handling, up to beginning exhibiting using both creative 3-dimensional and traditional formats. As the children learn, they earn ``stamp camp cash,'' which they use to purchase supplies for their hobby. There is a whole network of supporters of the camp, including 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YMCA, YWCA, public libraries, Experience Works, AmeriCorps VISTA, Head Start, and others. Stamp Camp USA has expanded to other regions of the country. This month, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the camp in an attempt to break a new Guinness world record for the largest evident collection of rainbows on stamps. We wish them luck in the competition and continued success in teaching children to love collecting stamps. ____________________”