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This resolution recognizes the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service (USPS), tracing its origins to July 26, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress established the first national postal service during the American Revolution. The resolution highlights the USPS's historical significance, noting its constitutional foundation, growth from 75 post offices in the original 13 colonies to over 30,000 locations nationwide, and its role in facilitating communication, commerce, and national unity. The resolution honors the postal service employees and celebrates the agency's spirit of innovation, determination, and resilience, while also recognizing its establishment as an independent federal agency in 1971 and its continued vital role in delivering mail and packages to 168,600,000 delivery points six days a week. The resolution calls on the people of the United States to join in the celebration by writing letters, buying stamps, or recognizing postal employees, and directs the Clerk of the Senate to distribute authenticated copies of the resolution to key government officials and media outlets.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/scr12