CONGRESSMAN GENE GREEN
INTRODUCED H. RES. 186
June 28, 2001

Official Title as Introduced: Expressing the sense of the House of Respresentatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin.
"Juan Seguin strongly believed in the freedoms that we enjoy today," said Rep. Gene Green, Houston, who drafted the bill.
(see bottom of page for bill cosponsors).

Summary as of: 6/28/2001
Calls for the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service to Recommend and the Postmaster General to issues a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin (recognized by Texas as hero of its war for independence).

CONGRESSMAN CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2001
Contact: David McFarland (202) 225-1640

(WASHINGTON, DC) Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez today joined a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress to introduce legislation, H. Res. 186, which would encourage the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp commemorating San Antonio native Juan Seguin. A prominent political and military figure of the Texas War for Independence, Juan Seguin fought in the battles of Bexar, Concepcion, the Alamo and San Jacinto and served in numerous government posts throughout much of Texas' early political history.

"William Travis, Sam Houston, James Bowie, and Davey Crockett were not alone in the fight for Texas Independence," Congressman Rodriguez said. "An active critic of General Santa Anna's tyrannical dictatorship, Juan Seguin was ultimately promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Texas volunteer army. His sacrifices on and off the battlefield helped secure Texas' status as a Republic and ultimately as a state."

Seguin's life spanned the various facets of Texas' statehood, as did his political leadership. As a soldier, Juan Seguin escaped sure death at the Alamo because he had been sent to gather reinforcements. Seguin eventually went on to fight in the Battle of San Jacinto, a crushing defeat for the Mexican army.

"Juan Seguin's contributions did not stop on the battlefield," Congressman Rodriguez said. "In addition to his distinguished military career, Seguin served as Mayor of San Antonio, senator in the Congress of the Republic of Texas, and County Judge for Wilson County. Until his death in Nuevo Laredo on August 27, 1889, he remained a loyal public servant. It's only right that we recognize his contributions to the Great State of Texas."

Juan Seguin's remains were returned to Texas for burial in Seguin, the town named in his honor, during ceremonies on July 4, 1976. "The story of Juan Seguin is yet another outstanding epic of Texas courage and leadership that deserves our recognition. I'm proud to be a part of this commemorative effort and I urge the US Postal Service to issue the stamp."

Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez
323 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

The Seguin Family Historical Society extends to all of you a very Heartfelt
Thank you and look forward to the stamps first day issue - prehaps in Seguin Texas.