February 5, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H313 Mr. BEAUPREZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall tion as a member of the Committee on HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, No. 19, I was inadvertently detained. Had I Science: Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. The Capitol, Washington, DC. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, No. 19, had I been present, I would have DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective February 5, House of Representatives, voted ‘‘yea.’’ 2003, I hereby resign my position on the Re- Washington, DC. f sources Committee due to my permanent ap- DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: In order to com- pointment to the International Relations ply with the rules of the Democratic Caucus APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF Committee. so that I may serve on the Committee on the CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Sincerely, Budget, I hereby take a leave of absence ADAM SMITH, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- from the Committee on Science. Pursuant to Member of Congress. fore the House the following commu- the rules of the Democratic Caucus, I under- nication from the Speaker: stand that my rights for seniority on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, Science Committee will be preserved and objection, the resignation is accepted. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that my seniority will continue to accrue. There was no objection. Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. Sincerely, f Pursuant to the provisions of Section 201 BRIAN BAIRD, (a)(2) of the Congressional Budget and Im- Member of Congress. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF poundment Control Act of 1974, Public Law The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL 93–344, the Speaker of the House of Rep- objection, the resignation is accepted. SERVICES resentatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate hereby appoint Mr. Douglas There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Holtz-Eakin as Director of the Congressional fore the House the following resigna- f Budget Office for the term of office expiring tion as a member of the Committee on on January 3, 2007. Financial Services: RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF J. DENNIS HASTERT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker of the House of Representatives. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. TED STEVENS, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, President pro tempore of the Senate. fore the House the following resigna- Speaker of the House of Representatives, f tion as a member of the Committee on The Capitol, Washington, DC. Agriculture: DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective February 5, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF 2003, I hereby resign my position on the Fi- COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, nancial Services Committee due to an error Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. in H. Res. 35 and my permanent appointment Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, to the Transportation and Infrastructure SIMPSON) laid before the House the fol- Speaker of the House of Representatives, Committee. lowing resignation as a member of the The Capitol, Washington, DC. Sincerely, Committee on Resources: DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective February 5, LINCOLN DAVIS, 2003, I hereby resign my position on the Agri- U.S. CONGRESS, Member of Congress. culture Committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without January 30, 2003. Sincerely, LEONARD BOSWELL, objection, the resignation is accepted. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, There was no objection. Speaker, House of Representatives Member of Congress. Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without f DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: Effective today, I objection, the resignation is accepted. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF resign from the House Committee on Re- There was no objection. COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE sources. Thank you for your attention to this matter. f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Sincerely, fore the House the following resigna- JOEL HEFLEY, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF tion as a member of the Committee on Member of Congress. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE Science: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, objection, the resignation is accepted. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following resigna- Second District, New York, February 5, 2003. There was no objection. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, tion as a member of the Committee on f Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Agriculture: The Capitol, Washington, DC. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective February 5, COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. 2003, I hereby resign my position on the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Science Committee due to my permanent ap- fore the House the following resigna- Speaker of the House Representatives, pointment to the Armed Services Com- The Capitol, Washington, DC. mittee. tion as a member of the Committee on DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective February 5, Sincerely, Resources: 2003 I hereby resign my position on the STEVE ISRAEL, U.S. CONGRESS, House Agriculture Committee, due to my Member of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, permanent appointment to the House Armed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. Services Committee. objection, the resignation is accepted. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the Thank you for your consideration of this House, matter. There was no objection. Washington, DC. Sincerely, f DEAR MR. SPEAKER. Effective February 5, RICK LARSEN, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF 2003, I hereby resign from the Committee on Member of Congress. COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT Resources. The SPEAKER pro tempore: Without Sincerely, REFORM GEORGE MILLER, objection, the resignation is accepted. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Member of Congress. fore the House the following resigna- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without f tion as a member of the Committee on objection, the resignation is accepted. Government Reform: There was no objection. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE Speaker of the House, The Capitol, fore the House the following resigna- Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tion as a member of the Committee on DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective February 5, fore the House the following resigna- Resources: 2003, I will be taking a leave of absence from

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