[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 205 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 205

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service 
  should issue a postage stamp commemorating Langston Hughes, a great 
                       American literary figure.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2001

   Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. 
Clayton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Towns, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Ms. 
     Kilpatrick, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. 
   Christensen, and Ms. McKinney) submitted the following concurrent 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service 
  should issue a postage stamp commemorating Langston Hughes, a great 
                       American literary figure.

Whereas Langston Hughes was born in 1902 in Joplin, Missouri;
Whereas literary critics consider Langston Hughes one of the greatest American 
        poets of the 20th century;
Whereas Langston Hughes' innovative use of blues and jazz rhythms to express his 
        cultural heritage earned him recognition as the greatest African 
        American poet;
Whereas in addition to poetry, Langston Hughes wrote novels, short stories, 
        plays, opera lyrics, and books for children, and was the first African 
        American to earn his living solely as a writer;
Whereas Langston Hughes was the central figure of the Harlem Renaissance of the 
        1920s, during which African American art, music, and literature first 
        achieved national recognition;
Whereas Langston Hughes was an inspiration and mentor for many African American 
        writers and continues to influence writers today;
Whereas Langston Hughes became one of the most powerful spokesmen against racism 
        during the 20th century by utilizing passion and humor in his writings; 
        and
Whereas the United States Postal Service has issued postage stamps commemorating 
        other great American literary figures: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage 
        stamp commemorating Langston Hughes; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.
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