Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the 178th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

This is a commemorative resolution expressing the sense of the House that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, an African-American scientist and inventor who lived from 1848 to 1928. The resolution requests that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee recommend such a stamp to the Postmaster General to recognize Latimer's scientific achievements, including improvements to light bulb technology and early air conditioning, as well as his civil rights advocacy.

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