Free Shipping For Soldiers

We ask you to join us in urging our U.S. Senators and Representatives to support the effort to pass a law that would allow for the free mailing of letters and packages to our military personnel in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of operation.

Representatives Kathy Castor and Gus Bilirakis have already committed to co-sponsoring a bill that would achieve our goal, and Rep. Castor's bill already has 234 co-sponsors in the House.

However, this is not the first time that the idea has made it this far. Last time, it died in the Senate. That means that we have to get all of our Senators, all over the country, to listen to us. They must get the support of the remainder of their colleagues.

Families and organizations attempting to ship goods to our military have discovered that the cost can be onerous. That should not be a factor in our attempts to make their lives more bearable in the most trying circumstances.

Keep in mind that the members of Congress enjoy the right of free mailing, called franking privileges. It is only proper that our fighting men and women who are in harm's way be granted the same rights.

Thu., Nov. 19, 2009 2:10 PM link Cindy L. | Weirton, WV
Families and organizations attempting to ship goods to our military have discovered that the cost can be onerous. That should not be a factor in our attempts to make their lives more bearable in the most trying circumstances.
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Wed., Nov. 11, 2009 9:01 PM link Nancy C. | West Chester, PA
Tue., Nov. 10, 2009 4:39 PM link Fred H. | Princeton, TX
Tue., Nov. 10, 2009 1:55 PM link Lisa W. | Princeton, TX
Tue., Nov. 10, 2009 12:53 PM link Terry B. | Dallas, TX
Wed., Nov. 4, 2009 7:51 PM link Kelsi R. | Columbus, OH
My boyfriend is in Afghanistan and I have only been able to send him 3 packages over a course of his year deployment. Sending packages is so exspensive, ecspecaily when you want to send a nice package.
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Mon., Nov. 2, 2009 2:18 AM link Dora P. | Bisbee, AZ
Sat., Oct. 31, 2009 8:22 AM link Fred S. | Plant City, FL
Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 2:42 PM link Amber S. | Sapulpa, OK
Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 12:18 PM link Shelley B. | Mounds, OK
This is a no brainer.
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Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 10:05 AM link William S. | Yucaipa, CA
Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 10:01 AM link Alisha B. | Broken Arrow, OK
Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 5:10 PM link Stephanie O. | Broken Arrow, OK
Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 1:16 PM link Stephen A. | Broken Arrow, OK
Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 11:37 AM link Amanda E. | Sand Springs, OK
Sun., Oct. 25, 2009 10:47 AM link Jarod K. | Milwaukee, WI
Wed., Oct. 21, 2009 5:54 PM link Name not displayed | Hollis Center, ME
Wed., Oct. 21, 2009 3:23 AM link Robert B. | Ellenton, FL
Tue., Oct. 20, 2009 8:48 PM link Gary S. | Dundee, IL
Tue., Oct. 20, 2009 1:47 PM link Donna D. | Rockford, IL
should not even be a consideration. It's done!
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