Senate Approves Continuing Breast Cancer Research Stamp

The U.S. Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) to continue the sale of the Breast Cancer Research Stamps for an additional six years.

The stamp is currently slated to be discontinued in July 2002, despite strong sales and millions of dollars raised for research.

"Virtually everywhere I travel, people tell me they buy these beautiful stamps in the hopes of helping to find a cure for breast cancer," said Senator Feinstein. "This stamp has raised over $22 million dollars for research as more than 300 million stamps have been purchased -- that's more than one for every American."

"The millions in additional funds raised by the breast cancer research stamp have been instrumental in the battle against this terrible disease," said Senator Hutchison. "Each time this stamp is used, we send a clear message that by working together we can make a difference in the war against breast cancer."

The House of Representatives has not yet acted on the measure to continue the stamp, which was the first fundraising stamp to be put into circulation.

The net proceeds from the sales of the stamp go to breast cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Programs.

Other Sources: Womens Information Network Against Breast Cancer