May 29, 2025

Keep US Posted celebrates Mother’s Day with members of Congress

Keep US Posted celebrated Mother’s Day by giving out more than 1,000 cards for members of Congress and staff to mail.

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Keep US Posted celebrated Mother’s Day by giving out more than 1,000 cards for members of Congress and staff to mail, compared to the 800 last year.

Cards from both bigger brands, such as American Greetings, left, were offered alongside designs from smaller makers like Blue Kite Press, right. Photo courtesy of Keep US Posted.

Greeting Card Association (GCA) representatives put 400 cards in the mail for mothers, grandmothers, wives, cousins, friends and more, said Rafe Morrissey, GCA’s vice president of public affairs. “Our turnout from members exceeded last year, and we were honored to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USPS with a Benjamin Franklin interpreter and House Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman, Pete Sessions (R-TX) who, together, cut a ceremonial birthday cake,” Morrissey said. Congressional attendees included:
  • Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Rep. Derek Schmitt (R-MO)
  • Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)
  • Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)
  • Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)
  • Rep. James Comer (R-KY)
  • Rep. John Joyce (R-PA)
  • Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS)

House Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman, Pete Sessions (R-TX) cuts a ceremonial birthday cake with surprise guest Benjamin Franklin. Photo courtesy of Keep US Posted.

 

Members of Congress and staff fill our cards to mail for Mother’s Day. Photo courtesy of Keep US Posted.

 

Representing the GCA onsite were, left to right, Dana Lynch, Blue Kite Press; Jory Haslett, Leanin’ Tree and Willow & Ivy; Andy Meehan, GCA president and Madison Park Greetings Managing Director; and  Rafe Morrissey, Vice President, Public Affairs, GCA. Courtesy of Keep US Posted.

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