Sheila Jackson-Lee

“ Whereas it was his leadership that guided the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, which required the Secretary of Agriculture not only to distribute surplus food, but also to purchase additional food for future distributions to needy households ”

“ Whereas 2007 marks the 18th anniversary of Mickey Leland’s death; Whereas Mickey Leland died as he lived: on a mission to make a positive difference in this world; and Whereas commemorative postage stamps have been commissioned to honor other great leaders in American history: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring) , That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas “Mickey” Leland ”