State Quarters ... for Territories?

In 1999, the US Mint began producing commemorative quarters for states. Presently, the program is set to end next year. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 392 which, if passed by the Senate, would extend the program to 2009. In 2009, six more quarters would issue to commemorate the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Mariana Islands, America Samoa, and Washington DC. Our delegate to the house is a cosponsor of the bill (who knew delegates could do such things when they can't even vote on the bills?). Apparently, the House has passed this bill quite easily before, so it's not really news. The exciting part is that people are hoping that with a Democratic Senate, it might actually get passed. So please call your state Senators and encourage them to vote in favor of the quarter legislation!