CHAPTER 37

Resignations

A. Introduction § 1. Scope of Chapter § 2. Background

B. Resignation of a Member From the House § 3. Procedures and Forms § 4. Reason for Resignation; Inclusion in Letter of Res- ignation § 5. Conditional Resignations; Timing

C. Resignations From Committees and Delegations § 6. Procedures and Forms § 7. Reason for Resignation § 8. Resignations From Delegations and Commissions

D. Resignations of Officers, Officials, and Employees § 9. Procedure § 10. Tributes

Commentary and editing by John V. Sullivan, J.D., Andrew S. Neal, J.D., and Robert W. Cover, J.D.; manuscript editing by Deborah Woodard Khalili.

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A. Introduction § 1. Scope of Chapter fective on its stated terms and or- dinarily may not be withdrawn.(1) This chapter covers resignations 1. 2 Hinds’ Precedents § 1213 and 6 from the House of Representatives Cannon’s Precedents § 65 (address- (with occasional illustrative in- ing whether a proposal to withdraw stances from the Senate). Also ad- a resignation may be privileged). Ex- dressed are resignations from tracts from the Judiciary Committee report in 6 Cannon’s Precedents § 65 committees, boards, and commis- state without citation that resigna- sions and resignations of certain tions are ‘‘self-acting’’ and may not officers and staff of the House. be withdrawn. In one case a Member Because the process of resigna- was not permitted by the House to withdraw a resignation. 2 Hinds’ tion relates to a number of other Precedents § 1213. However, the House procedures, the reader may House has allowed withdrawal in the wish to consult other chapters, case of defective resignation. 6 Can- particularly those dealing with non’s Precedents § 229 (Member had not actually transmitted, or with- the assembly of Congress (Ch. 1, drawal had overtaken, letter of res- supra), party organizations in the ignation); § 5.1, infra (Member had House (Ch. 3, supra), officers, offi- transmitted resignation to improper cials, and employees (Ch. 6, State official). A Member may ap- supra), committees (Ch. 17, point a future date for his resigna- tion to take effect and, until the ar- supra), and House-Senate con- rival of the date, participate in the ferences (Ch. 33, supra). proceedings of the House. 2 Hinds’ Precedents §§ 1220–1225, 1228, 1229; 6 Cannon’s Precedents §§ 227, 228; § 5.1, infra. The modern practice § 2. Background of resignations with prospective ef- fective dates has engendered a pos- The resignation of a Member sible distinction between those in- from the House, whether pre- cluding explicit language of irrevo- sented to the executive authority cability and others (see § 5, infra). of the State concerned or to the For a State to prospectively perceive a vacancy by reason of a prospective Speaker of the House, becomes ef- resignation, it presumably must be

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Acceptance of the resignation of creates a vacancy in the represen- a Member is unnecessary, and the tation in the House of Representa- refusal of the executive authority tives from the resigned Represent- of a State to accept a resignation ative’s State within the meaning does not operate to continue mem- of clause 4, § 2 of art. I of the Con- bership in the House of the indi- stitution, such that the executive vidual who submitted the resigna- authority thereof may issue a writ tion.(2) of election.(3) The resignation of an individual Letters of resignation are pre- from office as a Representative sented as privileged.(4) A Member may submit his res- assured that the resignation is irrev- ignation whenever he or she con- ocable. A Member may include in a siders it necessary, whether the letter of prospective resignation a House is in session or adjourned. statement of intention that the res- A resignation ordinarily becomes ignation be ‘‘irrevocable’’ in order to allay any concern about the prospect effective on its stated terms or on receipt by the executive authority of withdrawal. See 147 CONG. REC. 9892, 107th Cong. 1st Sess., June 5, of the State concerned. The fact 2001; 149 CONG. REC. 1750, 1751, that the House is not in session to 107th Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. 27, 2003; receive notification of a resigna- and § 5.1, infra. In some cases execu- tion does not delay a resigning tive authorities of States have been Member’s appointment to another able to issue writs of election on the office.(5) basis of time-contingent resignations, thereby producing Representatives- 3. On occasion a Member who resigned elect to fill vacancies almost imme- has been reelected to the same diately (see § 5.1, infra [Rep. House. 2 Hinds’ Precedents §§ 1210, Neugebauer succeeding Rep. Com- 1212, 1256; 111 CONG. REC. 1452, best]). In at least one case a Rep- 89th Cong. 1st Sess. Jan. 28, 1965; resentative-elect was chosen to fill a 111 CONG. REC. 13774, 89th Cong. vacancy even before the vacancy ex- 1st Sess., June 16, 1965; 129 CONG. isted in fact (see § 5.1, infra [Rep. REC. 114, 98th Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. Sullivan succeeding Rep. Largent]). 6, 1983; and 129 CONG. REC. 2575, In § 5.6, infra, a resignation was ef- 89th Cong. 1st Sess., Feb. 22, 1983. fective on the election of a successor 4. 2 Hinds’ Precedents § 1167. (; Dec. 1, 1944). In § 5.7, 5. Compare 117 CONG. REC. 32413, 92d infra, a resignation was effective on Cong. 1st Sess., Sept. 20, 1971 and the scheduling of a special election 117 CONG. REC. 32239, 92d Cong. 1st (; Jan. 18, 1965). In Sess., Sept. 17, 1971 (relating to the § 5.12, infra, a delayed effective date appointment to the Senate of Mr. for a resignation was disallowed Robert T. Stafford [VT], who pre- (; Nov. 26, 1951). viously had submitted his resigna- 2. 6 Cannon’s Precedents § 65. tion to the House). See also § 5.11,

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The first resignation from the may accurately reflect the current House took place in 1791, after membership.(8) lengthy debate as to its permissi- A Member who is resigning gen- ( ) bility. 6 The British Parliament erally submits the Member’s res- ( ) did not allow resignations, 7 and ignation simultaneously to the it was asserted in the House that House and to the executive au- the U.S. Congress should adhere thority of the Member’s State. to this practice. However, the When this is not done, it is cus- view prevailed that there was lit- tomary for whomever has received tle analogy between the House of the resignation to notify the Representatives and Parliament other.(9) and, further, that the U.S. Con- stitution does not prohibit the res- 8. U.S. Const. art. I, § 2; Rule XX ignation of a Member of Congress. clause 5(d), House Rules and Manual It is desirable that a Member’s § 1024b (2007). resignation be sent to the House 9. § 3.2, infra. See also Ch. 8, §§ 9.1– as well as the executive authority 9.3, supra. When a Member purports of the Member’s State. It is nec- to resign directly to the Speaker, rather than to the pertinent official essary, on one hand, for the exec- of the Member’s State, the Executive utive authority of the State to authority of the State concerned is know when a Member resigns so notified. House Rules and Manual the executive authority can fulfill § 22 (2007). When a Member does the constitutional obligation to not inform the House, the Executive issue a writ of election to fill the authority of the Member’s State has vacant seat and, on the other done so. 2 Hinds’ Precedents §§ 1193, hand, for the House to know of 1194; 6 Cannon’s Precedents § 232. On occasion the House has learned the resignation so that its records of the resignation of a Member by the presentation of credentials of the infra, where the resignation of Rep. Member’s successor. 2 Hinds’ Prece- Melvin R. Laird (WI) bearing the dents §§ 1195, 1356. When the fact of date of his swearing in as Secretary a resignation has not appeared ei- of Defense, was laid before the ther from the credentials of a suc- House two days later. cessor or otherwise, the Clerk has 6. 2 Hinds’ Precedents § 1230. been ordered to inquire, or the 7. See Todd, Alpheus, Practices and House has ascertained the vacancy Privileges of Parliament, Rogers & from information given by other Thompson, Toronto, 1840, pp. 89–91. Members.

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B. Resignation of a Member From the House § 3. Procedures and Forms Resignations Submitted to the Executive Authority of a A Member customarily resigns State; Procedure from the House by transmitting a § 3.1 A Member properly sub- letter of resignation directly to the mits his resignation from the House to an official des- executive authority of the Mem- ignated by State law and ber’s State and customarily in- simply informs the House of forms the House that he has done his doing so, the latter com- so by letter to the Speaker, the munication being satisfac- tory evidence of the resigna- latter communication being satis- tion,(1) and the Speaker lays factory evidence of the Member’s before the House a letter resignation.(1) from a Member transmitting a copy of his resignation by 1. 2 Hinds’ Precedents §§ 1167–1176; 1 letter to the executive au- Hinds’ Precedents § 567. When the thority of his State. executive authority of the State con- (2) cerned takes cognizance of a resigna- On Jan. 20, 2004, the fol- tion, that executive declares a va- lowing proceedings occurred: cancy and issues a writ of election to RESIGNATION FROM THE fill it. U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, clause 4; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ch. 8, § 9, supra. The House in the 108th Congress The SPEAKER laid before the House the following resignation from the changed Rule XX clause 5 to codify House of Representatives: the longstanding practice that the CONGRESS OF THE , whole number of the House is re- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, duced when a vacancy arises. The , DC, January 14, 2004. change also provided that the Speak- Hon. , er announce such reduction (without Speaker, House of Representatives, appeal) and lay before the House any Capitol Building, Washington, DC. documentation he might deem perti- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed is a nent. See 149 CONG. REC. 9, 10, copy of my official resignation letter 108th Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. 7, 2003. that was sent to the Governor of South The House also adopted changes to Dakota and the SD Secretary of State. Rule I clause 8(b), House Rules and Manual § 632 (2007) for the event of 1. 1 Hinds’ Precedents § 567. a vacancy in the Office of Speaker. 2. 150 CONG. REC. 65, 108th Cong. 2d See Ch. 38, §§ 1, 2.2, infra. Sess.

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I will be resigning from the House of nication from a Member resigning Representatives effective 11:59 p.m. on his seat in the House. January 20, 2004. Please let me know if there are any WASHINGTON, DC, further formalities which I must per- September 11, 1991. form or accomplish to effectuate this Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, resignation. Speaker, U.S. Capitol, Washington, Thank you for all the courtesies you DC. have extended to me and the people of South Dakota. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: By the attached Sincerely, letter to Governor Robert P. Casey, I WILLIAM J. JANKLOW. have tendered my resignation as a Enclosure. Representative in Congress for the 2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, effective at the close of business Sep- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, January 14, 2004. tember 11, 1991.

Hon. MIKE ROUNDS, Sincerely, Governor of South Dakota, WILLIAM H. GRAY, III Pierre, SD. Member of Congress. Hon. CHRIS NELSON, Secretary of State, (4) Pierre, SD. On Sept. 8, 1982, Speaker pro tempore Melvin Price, of , DEAR GOVERNOR ROUNDS AND SEC- laid before the House a commu- RETARY OF STATE NELSON: I wish to in- form you that because of present cir- nication from a Member resigning cumstances, I am and will be unable to his seat in the House. perform the duties incumbent upon me HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, in representing the people of South Da- Washington, D.C., August 25, 1982. kota as their US Representative. Therefore, I wish to inform you that Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr. I will resign from the House of Rep- Speaker of the House of Representa- resentatives effective 11:59 p.m. on tives, January 20, 2004. Washington, D.C. Representing the people of South Dakota in all the capacities that I have DEAR MR. SPEAKER: It is with con- over the years has brought a treasure siderable and understandable regret of memories and friends. This includes and deep sadness that I submit my the year I have spent in the US House. resignation as a Representative of the I am thankful to the people of South 14th Congressional District of New Dakota for the courtesies they have York. Copy of my statement is en- shown me. closed. Sincerely, All good wishes. WILLIAM J. JANKLOW. On Sept. 11, 1991,(3) the Speak- Yours sincerely, er laid before the House a commu- FRED RICHMOND.

3. 137 CONG. REC. 22616, 102d Cong. 4. 128 CONG. REC. 22856, 97th Cong. 1st Sess. 2d Sess.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, nication from a Member resigning Washington, D.C., August 25, 1982. his seat in the House, as follows: UGH AREY Hon. H C , WASHINGTON, D.C., August 14, 1975. Governor, State of New York, New York, N.Y. Hon. RAY BLANTON, Governor, State of , DEAR MR. GOVERNOR: It is with con- Nashville, Tenn. siderable and understandable regret and deep sadness that I submit my DEAR GOVERNOR BLANTON: This is to resignation as a Representative of the respectfully inform you that I am here- 14th Congressional District of New by resigning my seat as Tennessee’s York. Copy of my statement is en- Fifth District Representative to the closed. United States House of Representa- All good wishes. tives effective this date. Yours sincerely, Sincerely, RICHARD H. FULTON. FRED RICHMOND. (5) On June 3, 1980, the Speaker SEPTEMBER 3, 1975. laid before the House a commu- Hon , nication from a Member resigning Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- his seat in the House. tives JUNE 3, 1980. 2205 Rayburn Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Hon THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr. Speaker of the House, House of Representatives. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: On August 14, 1975, I transmitted my letter of res- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign ignation from the U.S. House of Rep- from the Office of the Representative resentatives, Fifth Congressional Dis- for the 13th Congressional District of trict of Tennessee to Honorable Ray , effective immediately. Blanton, Governor, State of Tennessee. In further compliance with applica- ble statutes, I have also sent the same Respectfully, letter of resignation to the Honorable RICHARD H. FULTON. , Governor of the On Jan. 23, 1969,(7) Speaker State of Michigan. John W. McCormack, of Massa- Sincerely, chusetts, laid before the House CHARLES C. DIGGS, Jr. the following resignations: On Sept. 3, 1975,(6) the Speaker CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, laid before the House a commu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., January 21, 1969. 5. 126 CONG. REC. 13005, 96th Cong. Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, 2d Sess. 6. 121 CONG. REC. 27201, 94th Cong. 7. 115 CONG. REC. 1571, 91st Cong. 1st 1st Sess. Sess.

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Speaker of the House of Representa- of my colleagues for your kindnesses, tives. for your cooperation, and above all for the privilege of knowing and working SIR: I beg leave to inform you that I in this, the greatest legislative body in have this day transmitted to the gov- the world. ernor of Wisconsin my resignation as a Kindest personal regards. Representative in the Congress of the United States from the 7th district of Sincerely, Wisconsin. ED REINECKE, MELVIN R. LAIRD.(8) Member of Congress. (9) f On May 4, 1964, the Chair laid before the House communica- RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER tions which the Clerk read as fol- FROM THE HOUSE lows: The SPEAKER laid before the House MAY 1, 1964. the following communication: Hon. JOHN MCCORMACK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., January 21, 1969. Washington, D.C.

Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign House of Representatives, my office as Representative in the Con- Washington, D.C. gress of the United States from the Fifth District of South Carolina. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please consider I beg leave to inform you that I have this my formal resignation from the this day transmitted to the Governor of House of Representatives of the Con- South Carolina my resignation as Rep- gress of the United States in which I resentative in the Congress of the have served for the past four years as United States from the Fifth District of the Member from ’s 27th Dis- South Carolina. trict. This resignation is to be effective With great respect, I remain, your at the close of business, January 21, obedient servant, 1969. As you know, the reason for this ROBERT W. HEMPHILL. resignation is that I have accepted the position of the Lieutenant Governor of MAY 1, 1964. California. His Excellency DONALD S. RUSSELL, At this time, I would like to take Governor of South Carolina. this opportunity to thank you and all SIR: I hereby tender my resignation 8. Parliamentarian’s Note: Rep. Laird’s as a Member of the House of Rep- nomination to be Secretary of De- resentatives in the Congress of the fense had been approved by the Sen- United States from the Fifth District of ate on Jan 20, 1969 (Senate Legisla- South Carolina. tive Day of Jan. 10, 1969). See § 5.11, ROBERT W. HEMPHILL. infra, for further information regard- ing the timing of Mr. Laird’s resigna- 9. 110 CONG. REC. 9946, 88th Cong. 2d tion. Sess.

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On June 19, 1952,(10) the Speak- On May 12, 1938,(11) the Speak- er laid before the House the fol- er laid before the House the fol- lowing communications, which lowing notice of resignation: were read by the Clerk: WASHINGTON, D. C., May 11, 1938.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Hon. WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., June 18, 1952. Washington, D. C.

HON. , MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg to in- Speaker of the House of Representa- form you that I have this day trans- tives, Washington, D. C. mitted to the Governor of Kentucky my resignation as a Representative in the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg leave to Congress of the United States from the inform you that I have this day trans- Eighth District of Kentucky, effective mitted to the Governor of my May 12, at 10 o’clock a. m. eastern resignation as a Representative in the standard time. Congress of the United States from the With kindest regards, Seventh District of Texas, effective I am truly, midnight June 30, 1952. FRED M. VINSON. A copy of my letter to the Governor is enclosed herewith. Resignations Submitted to Respectfully yours, House; Procedure TOM PICKETT, Member of Congress. § 3.2 A resignation submitted [Enclosure.] in the first instance to the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker is laid before the Washington, D. C., June 18, 1952. House and spread upon the HON. , Journal, and the executive , Austin, Tex. authority of the State is noti- fied of the vacancy if this has DEAR GOVERNOR: I hereby tender to you my resignation as a Member of the not already been done by the House of Representatives in the Con- Member. gress of the United States from the On Apr. 22, 1991,(1) Speaker pro Seventh District of Texas, effective tempore Dale E. Kildee, of Michi- midnight, June 30, 1952. gan, laid before the House a res- Respectfully yours, ignation submitted by a Member TOM PICKETT, Member of Congress. 11. 83 CONG. REC. 6775, 75th Cong. 3d Sess. 10. 98 CONG. REC. 7661, 82d Cong. 2d 1. 137 CONG. REC. 8742, 102d Cong. 1st Sess. Sess.

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to the Speaker rather than to the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES executive authority of his State, a Washington, DC, August 5, 1988. copy of the letter to the Speaker Hon. , Governor of the State of New York, having been transmitted to the Executive Chambers, Albany, Governor. NY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEAR GOVERNOR CUOMO: I hereby Washington, DC, April 19, 1991. resign as the Representative from the 19th Congressional District, effective Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, immediately. Speaker of the House, The Capitol, Washington, DC. Sincerely, , DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign Member of Congress. the office of Representative for the Sec- (3) ond Congressional District of Arizona, On Mar. 9, 1982, Speaker pro effective May 4, 1991. tempore Dale E. Kildee, of Michi- gan, laid before the House a res- Sincerely, MORRIS K. UDALL. ignation submitted by a Member to the Speaker rather than to the cc: Gov. Fife Symington. executive authority of his State. On Aug. 8, 1988,(2) Speaker pro WASHINGTON, D.C., tempore Paul E. Kanjorski, of March 5, 1982. Pennsylvania, laid before the Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., House a telefacsimile of a letter The Speaker, from a Member informing the House of Representatives, House of his resignation. Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my office as a Representative in Con- Washington, DC, August 5, 1988. gress from the 30th Congressional Dis- Hon. JIM WRIGHT. trict of California effective at 12 o’clock Speaker of the House of Representa- Noon on Tuesday, March 9, 1982. tives, H204, The Capitol, Washington, DC. Very truly yours, GEORGE E. DANIELSON, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign Member of Congress. as the Representative from the 19th Congressional District, effective imme- On Apr. 29, 1981,(4) the Speaker diately. laid before the House a resigna- Sincerely, tion submitted by a Member to MARIO BIAGGI, Member of Congress. 3. 128 CONG. REC. 3557, 97th Cong. 2d Sess. 2. 134 CONG. REC. 21026, 100th Cong. 4. 127 CONG. REC. 7815, 97th Cong. 1st 2d Sess. Sess.

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the Speaker rather than to the ex- Hon. CARL L. ALBERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, ecutive authority of his State. Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Apr. 29, 1981. DEAR SIR: I hereby resign my office Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, JR., as Representative in Congress of the Speaker of the House, United States from the 18th district of The Capitol, Washington, D.C. , effective immediately. With great respect, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective at the WAYNE L. HAYS. adjournment of the House on Tuesday, May 5, 1981, I hereby resign as a The SPEAKER. Without objection, Member of the House of Representa- the Speaker will notify the Governor of tives. I have also today notified the the State of Ohio of the resignation of Governor of the Commonwealth of the gentleman from Ohio. Pennsylvania of my action. There was no objection. It has been an honor for me to serve the people of Pennsylvania’s Third On July 12, 1957,(6) a Member Congressional District as a Member of submitted his letter of resignation this body. I leave with nothing but the highest respect for this House and to the House, whereupon the with great appreciation to all of its Speaker was authorized to inform members for the advice and support the Governor of the State con- that has been given me during my ten- cerned.(7) ure here. It is my prayer that each Member will be granted special insight as they The SPEAKER. The Chair lays be- deal with the difficulties facing our na- fore the House the following resigna- tion. tion: Respectfully yours, JULY 12, 1957. RAYMOND F. LEDERER, Hon. SAM RAYBURN, Member of Congress. Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, The SPEAKER. The Chair will notify The Capitol, Washington, D. C. the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the resignation. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign my office as Representative in the Con- (5) On Sept. 1, 1976, the Speaker gress of the United States from the laid before the House a resigna- 13th District of Pennsylvania, effective tion submitted by a Member to September 1, 1957. the Speaker, who secured an order of the House to notify the 6. 103 CONG. REC. 11536, 85th Cong. Governor. 1st Sess. 7. See § 5.7, infra, where a Member re- SEPTEMBER 1, 1976. signed directly to the House, the Governor not having acted on the 5. 122 CONG. REC. 28887, 94th Cong. Member’s previous letter of resigna- 2d Sess. tion.

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It would be remiss of me if I did not tive authority attaching a state how much I have appreciated copy of such a letter. your many courtesies to me during the ( ) past years. On Dec. 12, 1995, 1 Speaker pro With great respect, I am, tempore Ray LaHood, of Illinois, laid before the House a copy of a Very sincerely yours, communication from a Member re- SAMUEL K. MCCONNELL, Jr., Member of Congress, signing his seat in the House. 13th District of Pennsylvania. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, The SPEAKER. Without objection, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Speaker will notify the Governor of Washington, DC, December 12, 1995. the State of Pennsylvania of the res- Hon PETE WILSON, ignation of the gentleman from Penn- Governor, State Capitol, sylvania [Mr. MCCONNELL]. Sacramento, CA.

There was no objection. DEAR MR. GOVERNOR: Obviously, you The Speaker’s letter notifying are aware of the recent turn of events in my life. While I finally received my the Governor of the resignation day in court, I, unfortunately, was not was as follows: judged by a jury of my peers and in my opinion, did not receive a just verdict. JULY 12, 1957. Nevertheless, that verdict is a reality His Excellency GEORGE M. LEADER, pending appeal. Governor of Pennsylvania, As I stated to the media immediately Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. after my verdict, it was never my in- tention to put the Congress through a SIR: Honorable Samuel K. McCon- vote on expulsion if I were convicted. nell, Jr. on Friday July 12, 1957, sub- Therefore, I am hereby tending my res- mitted his resignation as a Representa- ignation as representative of the 37th tive in the Congress of the United Congressional district effective Decem- States from the Thirteenth District of ber 15, 1995. Pennsylvania, effective September 1, Contrary to what anyone has ever 1957, and pursuant to the order of the said or intimated, I have never sold House of Representatives of Friday out my constituency or my oath of of- July 12, 1957, I have been directed to fice. I am fully persuaded that in the near future God will vindicate my so inform you. name. Very truly yours, Sincerely, PEAKER AM AYBURN S S R . WALTER R. TUCKER III. ( ) § 3.3 The Speaker has laid be- On Sept. 27, 1995, 2 the Speak- fore the House a copy of a er laid before the House a commu- nication from the Governor of a letter of resignation from a

Member to the executive au- 1. 141 CONG. REC. 36224, 104th Cong. thority of his State or a com- 1st Sess. munication from an execu- 2. Id. at p. 26567. 361

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State, including the attachment cial resignation effective October 1, thereto of a copy of a communica- 1995. It has been both an honor and a tion from a Member of the House privilege to serve the people of the Sec- to that Governor by which the ond Congressional District of Illinois. Member resigned his seat as a Sincerely, Member of the House. MEL REYNOLDS.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Receipt During Adjournment Springfield, IL, September 8, 1995. Sine Die Hon. , Speaker of the House of Representa- § 3.4 When the Speaker, during tives, U.S. Congress, Wash- a period of adjournment, re- ington, DC. ceives notice of the resigna- DEAR SPEAKER GINGRICH: Attached tion of a Member from the please find the official letter of resigna- House, he informs the House tion from Congressman Mel Reynolds when it reconvenes. of Illinois’ Second Congressional Dis- (1) trict. On Aug. 16, 1960, following Pursuant to state law, I will take the the adjournment of the 86th Con- appropriate steps to fill the vacancy gress, the resignation of a Mem- created by Congressman Reynolds’ res- ber was laid before the House as ignation. Please do not hesitate to let follows: me know if you have any questions re- AUGUST 8, 1960. garding this or any other matter. Hon. SAM RAYBURN, Sincerely, Speaker, House of Representatives, JIM EDGAR, Washington, D.C. Governor. DEAR SIR: I hereby resign my office as Representative in the Congress of Attachment. the United States from North Dakota. Respectfully, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, QUENTIN N. BURDICK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, DC, Parliamentarian’s Note: On this September 1, 1995. occasion, the Speaker announced to the House that, pursuant to a Hon. JIM EDGAR, Governor, State of Illinois, previous order of the House au- Springfield, IL. thorizing the Speaker to accept resignations during the August re- DEAR GOVERNOR: Tonight I shall be cess of the House, he had, on Aug. announcing my resignation from the 104th Congress. Please receive this let- 1. 106 CONG. REC. 16535, 86th Cong. ter as formal notice to you of my offi- 2d Sess.

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8, 1960, accepted the resignation DECEMBER 29, 1958. of Mr. Burdick as a Representa- Hon. SAM RAYBURN, tive and had informed the Gov- Speaker of the House, The Capitol, ernor of North Dakota of the re- Washington, D.C. ceipt of said resignation. However, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign in this case the Speaker misspoke, as a Member of the House of Rep- with respect to acceptance of the resentatives of the United States, effec- resignation, as the Speaker’s au- tive at 12 o’clock midnight, December thority to accept resignations dur- 31, 1958. ing a recess is applicable to House Very truly yours, officers and employees and other HENRY J. LATHAM. positions as to which the Speaker § 3.5 The Speaker lays before makes appointments, and not to the House, or, in case the Members, as to whose resigna- House has adjourned sine tions no acceptance is necessary. die, submits for the Congres- ( ) On Jan. 7, 1959, 2 the resigna- sional Record following such tions of certain Members, sub- adjournment, a letter from a mitted after sine die adjournment Member advising of his res- of the 85th Congress, were laid ignation (usually accom- before the House by the Speaker panied by a copy of the ac- following the organization of the tual letter of resignation that 86th Congress. the Member submitted to the (1) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State official concerned). Washington, D.C., November 12, 1958. On Dec. 15, 2003,(2) the fol- Hon. SAM RAYBURN, lowing proceedings occurred: Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, 1. Parliamentarian’s Note: Although Washington, D.C. the letter was dated Dec. 8 (the last day of the first session), the original SIR: I beg leave to inform you that I was not received that day. Thus, the have this day transmitted to the Gov- Speaker was not able to lay the let- ernor of Massachusetts my resignation ter down and make an announce- as Representative in the Congress of ment of the reduced whole number of the United States from the 13th Dis- the House under Rule XX clause 5(c) trict of Massachusetts, effective No- (now 5(d)), House Rules and Manual vember 13, 1958. § 1024b (2007). He did make that an- Sincerely yours, nouncement before the call of the RICHARD B. WIGGLESWORTH. roll at the start of the second ses- sion. 2. 105 CONG. REC. 15, 86th Cong. 1st 2. 149 CONG. REC. 32411, 108th Cong. Sess. 1st Sess.

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Sincerely, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, ERNIE FLETCHER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Member of Congress. December 8, 2003. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE SPEAKER, House of Representatives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Capitol, Washington, DC. December 8, 2003. Hon. PAUL PATTON, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: It has been a Governor, Commonwealth of Ken- privilege to work with you. I am grate- tucky, Frankfort, KY. ful for the support, guidance and op- portunities you have provided during DEAR GOVERNOR PATTON: For the my years in the House—especially by past five years, it has been my honor allowing me to play a leadership role and privilege to serve the people of in so many important healthcare ini- Central Kentucky in the U.S. House of tiatives. As I begin a new path in Ken- Representatives. This past November, tucky, I will appreciate even more the I was offered another opportunity to trials of leadership and the courage of serve the Commonwealth of Kentucky conviction you have exemplified. as the next Governor. Thank you for your friendship, and I hereby wish to tender my resigna- know that I have come to admire the tion as Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional gracious and professional manner in District Representative effective upon which you lead the House. taking the gubernatorial oath of office During the past 5 years, I have had on Tuesday, December 9, 2003. the great honor to serve as the Rep- Sincerely, resentative for the people of the Sixth ERNIE FLETCHER, Congressional District of Kentucky. My Member of Congress. service in the U.S. Congress has been On Jan. 20, 2004,(3) at the con- a rewarding professional experience. I vening of the House on the day thank every one of my constituents set for commencement of the sec- who put their trust and faith in my leadership. ond session, the Speaker called Having recently been selected by the the House to order and, following people of Kentucky to serve as the next the opening prayer and without Governor of that great Commonwealth, motion from the floor, ordered a I will resign my seat representing the call of the House to establish a Sixth Congressional District of Ken- quorum. tucky effective, upon taking the guber- Where a resignation letter had natorial oath of office at midnight on Tuesday, December 9, 2003. been received by the Speaker and I look forward to working with the printed in the Congressional distinguished Members of the House in Record following sine die adjourn- my new position, and have appreciated ment of the first session, the their friendship, support, and collegiality during my years in Con- 3. 150 CONG. REC. 64–66, 108th Cong. gress. 2d Sess.

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Speaker announced a reduction in House to order and, after the the whole number of the House opening prayer, lays before pursuant to Rule XX clause 5(c)(4) the House any letters noti- before the call of the House to es- fying the Speaker of resigna- tablish a quorum. tions from the House since Parliamentarian’s Note: Because the last meeting of the Rep. Fletcher’s resignation was ef- House. fective before the instant day and (1) because his letter was printed in On Jan. 15, 1968, the Speaker the interim Congressional Record laid before the House communica- (2) between sessions, his name was tions from two Congressmen removed from the Clerk’s roll be- tendering their resignations. fore its call. Contrast this with RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF the case on the roll of Rep. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Janklow, whose letter was laid TIVES down this day (See § 3.1, supra), Th SPEAKER laid before the House but whose resignation was not ef- the following communications, which fective until midnight: his name were read: was included on the roll, and the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Speaker announced the adjust- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., December 15, 1967. ment to the whole number of the (5) Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, House on the next day. Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE resentatives, Washington, D.C. SPEAKER DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Herewith please The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(c) of find copy of my resignation submitted rule XX, the Chair announces to the to the Secretary of State, State of New House that, in light of the resignation York, as required by law, effective Jan- of the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. uary 1, 1968. FLETCHER), as indicated in the RECORD It has been my privilege to have of December 15, 2003, the whole num- been able to serve with you these ber of the House is adjusted to 434. many years under your great leader- ship. I will always remember your wise § 3.6 At the beginning of a new counsel and guidance, as well as, the session, the Speaker calls the many courtesies extended to me. I will treasure forever your friendship and 4. House Rules and Manual § 1024b that of our colleagues with whom I (2007). Rule XX clause 5(c) was re- have served. designated Rule XX clause 5(d) in the 109th Congress. 1. 114 CONG. REC. 7, 90th Cong. 2d 5. See 150 CONG. REC. 137, 108th Sess. Cong. 2d Sess., Jan. 21, 2004. 2. See § 5.10, infra.

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With warmest personal regards and which position I was elected on No- very best wishes, I am, vember 7, 1967. Most Sincerely, Sincerely yours, ABRAHAM J. MULTER. ABRAHAM J. MULTER.

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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIVES December 19, 1967. The SPEAKER laid before the House Hon JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Speaker of the House of Representa- the following communication, which tives, Washington, D.C. was read: CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to clarify HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the effective date of my resignation Washington, D.C., January, 1, 1968. from the House of Representatives. It Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, is intended that my resignation be ef- Speaker of the House of Representa- fective as of midnight, December 31, tives, U.S. Congress, Wash- 1967, since my new post as Justice of ington, D.C. the New York State Supreme Court be- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Attached is a gins on January 1, 1968. copy of a letter this day forwarded to With warm personal regards and Honorable Paul B. Johnson, Governor best wishes, I am, of the State of , tendering Sincerely, my resignation as a Member of the ABRAHAM J. MULTER. United States House of Representa- tives effective on my taking the oath of CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, office as Governor of Mississippi on HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 1968. Washington, D.C., December 15, 1967. Mr. Speaker, I came to the Congress Hon JOHN P. LOMENZO, believing it to be the greatest delibera- Secretary of State, tive body on earth. After twenty-one State of New York, years, I will leave the Congress even Albany, N.Y. more secure in that belief. I cherish the many friendships I DEAR MR. SECRETARY: Pursuant to have made here; and I take this means the requirements of law, I hereby give through you to express profound appre- you notice that I am resigning as a ciation to my colleagues for their Member of the United States House of friendships and courtesies throughout Representatives for the 13th District of the years. New York effective the first day of Jan- My service in this body has brought uary 1968 on which date, I will assume satisfaction in accomplishment, dis- the office of Justice of the Supreme appointment in defeat, heartache in Court of the State of New York to frustration, and joy in triumph. In all,

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Mr. Speaker, these have been the most laid down before the election interesting and rewarding years of my of a Speaker (although the life. I will always be thankful for the privilege of having been a part of this names of resigned Members great institution. are stricken from the roll As I leave the Congress to assume a and are not called to estab- public position of greater responsi- lish a quorum or to elect the bility, I seek the prayers and good will Speaker). of you and my colleagues as we strive ( ) in common purpose to build a greater On Jan. 10, 1962, 1 at the con- and finer Republic. vening of the second session of the With sincere best wishes, I am, 87th Congress, the Clerk, Ralph Respectfully, R. Roberts, called for nominations . for the Office of Speaker. Nomina- tions were made, a vote taken, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, and a Speaker elected. The newly HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, elected Speaker(2) then laid before Washington, D.C., January 1, 1968. the House resignations of Mem- Hon. PAUL B. JOHNSON, Governor, bers from the House received dur- State of Mississippi, ing the adjournment sine die be- Jackson, Miss. tween the first and second ses- sions of the 87th Congress: DEAR GOVERNOR JOHNSON: I hereby tender to you my resignation as a DECEMBER 11, 1961. Member of the House of Representa- tives in the Congress of the United OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE States from the Third District of Mis- HOUSE, sissippi, to become effective on Janu- House of Representatives, ary 16, 1968, on my taking the oath of Washington, D.C. office as Governor of the State Of Mis- DEAR SIR: On November 8, 1961, I sissippi. submitted to Gov. Price Daniels, of Respectfully yours, Texas, my resignation as Representa- JOHN BELL WILLIAMS. tive from the 13th Congressional Dis- trict in the Congress of the United § 3.7 Election of a new Speaker States, effective December 15, 1961. being the first order of busi- ness when a new Congress 1. 108 CONG. REC. 7, 87th Cong. 2d convenes (or when the Office Sess. The Office of Speaker was va- cant due to the death of Speaker of Speaker is otherwise va- Sam Rayburn (TX) on Nov. 16, 1961, cant), the resignation of a after the adjournment sine die of the Member received during an first session of the 87th Congress. adjournment sine die is not 2. John W. McCormack (MA). 367

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Sincerely yours, giving notice of his resignation, FRANK IKARD, and a letter from the Governor Member of Congress. announcing the appointment by

DECEMBER 4, 1961. the Governor of a new Resident (2) Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Commissioner. Speaker pro tempore, Members representing the New House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. York City areas of Harlem and the Bronx were invited by the MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please be advised that I have today transmitted Speaker to escort the newly ap- to the Governor of the State of New pointed Resident Commissioner to York, Nelson A. Rockefeller, my res- the well to be sworn in. ignation as Representative in the Con- The letter from the Governor of gress of the United States from the Puerto Rico and the swearing in Sixth Congressional District of New of the new Resident Commissioner York, which said resignation is to take effect as of midnight, December 31, were as follows: 1961. COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, With every good wish and kindest OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, and warmest regards, I am, San Juan, PR, February 21, 1992. Sincerely, Hon.THOMAS S. FOLEY, LESTER HOLTZMAN. Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- tives, the Capitol, Washington, DC. § 3.8 When the Resident Com- missioner from Puerto Rico DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have officially resigns from the House, the appointed Mr. Antonio J. Colorado to fill the vacancy that will ensue on resulting vacancy is filled, March 4, 1992, from the resignation of pursuant to Federal law, by Jaime B. Fuster as Resident Commis- appointment by the Gov- sioner of the Commonwealth of Puerto ernor of the Commonwealth Rico in the United States House of of Puerto Rico, subject to Representatives. The Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has con- confirmation by the Senate firmed Mr. Colorado’s appointment, as of the Commonwealth of required by Section 36 of the 1950 Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act, 48 USC § 745. On Mar. 4, 1992,(1) the Speaker With my best personal regards, I am laid before the House a letter from the Resident Commissioner to the 2. Appointment (rather than special United States from Puerto Rico, election) to fill a vacancy in the posi- tion of Resident Commissioner is 1. 138 CONG. REC. 4386, 102d Cong. 2d provided for by law (§ 36 of Act of Sess. Mar. 2, 1917; 48 USC § 892).

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Sincerely yours, 1997,(1) Rep. Floyd H. Flake re- Rafael Herna´ndez Colo´n. signed as a Member effective Nov. (2) f 16, 1997. (On Oct. 9, 1997, Mr. Flake had withdrawn an earlier SWEARING IN OF THE HONOR- putative resignation by letter to ABLE ANTONIO J. COLORADO OF PUERTO RICO AS A MEM- the dated BER OF THE HOUSE Aug. 1, 1997, which proposed to The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman be effective on Oct. 15, 1997, and from New York [Mr. RANGEL] and the which had been laid before the gentleman from New York [Mr. House on Sept. 3, 1997.(3) State SERRANO] come forward to escort the law required that a resignation be Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico submitted to the State secretary elect, the Honorable ANTONIO J. COLO- RADO, to the well to receive the oath of of State, not the Governor.) office? The letters appear in the Con- Mr. COLORADO appeared at the gressional Record as follows: bar of the House and took the oath of office administered by the Speaker as HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, follows: Washington, DC, August 4, 1997. Do you solemnly swear to support Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, and defend the Constitution of the Speaker of the House, The Capitol, United States against all enemies, H-232, foreign and domestic; that you will Washington, DC. bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that you take this obligation DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This missive freely, without any mental reserva- comes as an official announcement of tion or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge my resignation from the U.S. House of the duties of the office on which you Representatives, effective October 15, are about to enter. So help you God. 1997. My duties and responsibilities as The SPEAKER. Congratulations, you are a Member of the House of Rep- pastor of the Allen A.M.E. Church in resentatives. Jamaica, New York, has grown to such a level that I am needed there on a § 3.9 State law may require more consistent basis. I have enjoyed the opportunities that you have given that the State executive au- me to converse with you regarding my thority to whom a Member’s ideas for community, education, and resignation is to be sub- economic development. I hope that my mitted is the State secretary leaving does not preclude our ability of State rather than the Gov- 1. See 143 CONG. REC. 26709, 105th ernor. Cong. 1st Sess. See § 5.1, infra. By letter to the Secretary of 2. Id. at p. 22020. State of New York dated Nov. 7, 3. Id. at p. 17526. 369

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to, in some way, continue these discus- that my retirement announcement to sions in the future. the Governor on August 4, 1997 was With warmest regards, I am an erroneous interpretation of the stat- utory requirements for resignations. Sincerely, Therefore, it is also my belief that, ac- FLOYD H. FLAKE, cording to section 31, any record of my Member of Congress. resignation is not effective since I have never directly notified your office of my HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, plans. I will, however, inform you of Washington, DC, August 1, 1997. my plans at the appropriate time, Hon. GEORGE E. PATAKI, which in this case will be no more than State of New York, thirty days prior to my resignation. Office of the Governor, Albany, NY If there are any questions regarding my plans, please feel free to contact DEAR GOVERNOR PATAKI. This mis- me, or Sean Peterson, my Chief of sive comes as an official announcement Staff. of my resignation from the U.S. House With warmest regards, I am of Representatives, effective October 15, 1997. Sincerely, My duties and responsibilities as FLOYD H. FLAKE, pastor of Allen A.M.E. Church have Member of Congress. grown to a level which necessitates my presence on a more consistent basis. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I have called your office, and hope to Washington, DC, November 7, 1997. be able to speak with you in the near HON. ALEXANDER TREADWELL, future. Secretary of State, With warmest regards, I am Albany, NY. Sincerely, DEAR SECRETARY TREADWELL: Pur- FLOYD H. FLAKE, suant to section 31 of the Public Offi- Member of Congress.... cers law, I hereby inform you that I am resigning from the OF THE UNITED STATES, House of Representatives. My resigna- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion will become effective at midnight Washington, DC, October 8, 1997. on November 16, 1997. Hon. ALEXANDER TREADWELL, As you and the citizens of New York Secretary of State, are well aware, I am returning to my Albany, NY. pastorate at the Allen A.M.E. church in Jamaica, . Although I have DEAR SECRETARY TREADWELL: After been called back to Allen to devote my considering the needs of my constitu- energy and full-time attention to its ents and the short time remaining in congregation, I am proud of my service this session, I intend to remain in Con- in Congress. It has been my distinct gress at least until our legislative busi- privilege to represent the people of the ness is completed. 6th Congressional District of New I have reviewed section 31 of the York, and an honor to serve the people Public Officers law, and I understand of the United States of America.

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With warmest regards, I am DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I herewith sub- Sincerely, mit my resignation as a Representative of the 83d Congress from the Eighth FLOYD H. FLAKE, Member of Congress. Congressional District of New York to take effect on the 21st day of July On Jan. 6, 1960,(4) the resigna- 1954. tion of a Member, indicating that I have the honor to enclose a copy of the Secretary of State of the State a letter addressed to the Hon. Thomas of New York had been notified, E. Dewey, Governor of New York, noti- was laid before the House: fying him of said resignation. I have the honor to be, respectfully, DECEMBER 31, 1959. LOUIS B. HELLER, Hon. SAM RAYBURN, Member of Congress, Speaker of the House of Representa- Eighth District, New York. tives, Washington, D.C. Subsequently, Mr. Heller sub- mitted to the Speaker another let- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg leave to (6) inform you that I have this day trans- ter which, on July 29, 1954, was mitted to the secretary of state, State laid before the House. In it, Mr. of New York, my resignation as Rep- Heller explained that he had been resentative in the Congress of the advised that his resignation was United States from the 23d District of required to be transmitted to the New York. Secretary of State of the State of Sincerely yours, New York instead of the Gov- ISIDORE DOLLINGER. ernor.

Mr. Louis B. Heller, of New JULY 28, 1954. York, submitted his resignation to Hon. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, Jr., the Governor of New York on July Speaker, House of Representatives, 21, 1954; at the same time he ten- Washington, D.C. dered his resignation to the House, and these resignations DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I enclose here- were laid before the House on with copy of a letter which I have this day addressed to the Honorable Thom- (5) July 23, 1954, as follows: as J. Curran, Secretary of the State of BROOKLYN, N. Y., July 21, 1954. New York, notifying him of my res- Hon. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR., ignation as a Member of Congress from Speaker, House of Representatives, the Eighth Congressional District, New Washington, D.C. York, which took effect on July 21, 1954. 4. 106 CONG. REC. 5, 86th Cong. 2d In my communication to you of July Sess. 21, 1954, I enclosed a copy of a letter 5. 100 CONG. REC. 11756, 83d Cong. 2d Sess. 6. Id. at p. 12628.

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addressed to Governor Dewey. Appar- His Excellency AVERELL HARRIMAN, ently, notice of my resignation is re- Governor of the State of New York, quired to be transmitted to the Sec- The Executive Chamber, Capitol, retary of the State of New York (elec- Albany, N. Y. tion law, State of New York, sec. 297), hence the enclosed. SIR: I hereby tender to you my res- ignation as a Member of the House of With kindest regards, I am Representatives in the Congress of the Sincerely, United States from the 22d District of LOUIS B. HELLER.(7) New York, effective midnight, Monday, January 2, 1956. § 3.10 There have been in- Respectfully yours, stances in which a Member’s SIDNEY A. FINE, resignation from the House Member of Congress. has been accepted by the Similarly, on Jan 5, 1955,(2) Governor of the Member’s sundry resignations were laid be- State even though State law fore the House. Among them was contemplated submission of a letter from a Member from the such a resignation to the State of New York stating that he State Secretary of State. had transmitted to the Governor (1) of New York his resignation as a On Jan. 3, 1956, the Speaker Member of the House. laid before the House a copy of a communication from a Member NEW YORK, N. Y., December 31, 1954. from the State of New York that Hon. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR., the Member had submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representa- Governor of that State and in tives, which the Member tendered to the Washington, D.C. Governor (and not to the State SIR: I beg leave to inform you that I Secretary of State, as specified in have this day transmitted to His Excel- State law) his resignation as a lency Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of the State of New York, my resignation Member of the House. as a Representative in the Congress of the United States from the 21st Con- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, gressional District of New York. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D. C., December 21, 1955. Respectfully, J. K. JAVITS. 7. See also § 5.10, infra, noting that the Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. resignation of Mr. James F. Battin Javits also submitted his resigna- (MT), was tendered to both the Gov- tion to the Secretary of State of ernor and the Secretary of State. 1. 102 CONG. REC. 4, 84th Cong. 2d 2. 101 CONG. REC. 11, 84th Cong. 1st Sess. Sess.

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the State of New York, as re- as a State Governor or city quired by State law.(3) Mayor,(6) to accept an appoint- ment as a Federal(7) or State(8) judge, to create a vacancy and run for the vacant seat, in the case of ( ) § 4. Reason for Resigna- a change in party affiliation 9 or a contested election,(10) to serve a tion; Inclusion in Letter jail sentence on conviction of a of Resignation crime,(11) and, in the case of a Senator, to create a vacancy to be When a Member resigns as a filled by appointment by a State Representative, the basis of, or Governor.(12) reasons for, the Member’s resigna- tion may or may not be included f in the Member’s letter of resigna- Service in the Armed Forces tion. In recent years, the general practice has been for a Member § 4.1 A Member resigned, stat- resigning from the House to in- ing in his letter to the Speak- clude in the Member’s letter of er his intention to serve in resignation the reasons for the the Armed Forces. Member’s termination of service (1) in the House. On Nov. 14, 1944, Speaker Among the reasons for which Sam Rayburn, of Texas, laid be- fore the House a letter from a Members have resigned have been Member stating that he had sub- to serve in the Armed Forces,(1) to mitted to the Governor of his accept an appointment as a cabi- State his resignation as a Member net secretary or in another Execu- (2) of the House and that the reason tive branch position, to assume for the resignation was to serve in office as a Member of the Sen- the Armed Forces. ate,(3) to accept an appointment as a member of the United States OCTOBER 19, 1944. delegation to the United Na- tions,(4) or as an ambassador to 6. See § 4.7, infra. another nation,(5) to assume office 7. See § 4.8, infra. 8. See § 4.9, infra. 3. See § 3.9, supra. 9. See § 4.10, infra. 1. See § 4.1, infra. 10. See § 4.11, infra. 2. See § 4.2, infra. 11. See § 4.12, infra. 3. See §§ 4.3, 4.4, infra. 12. See §§ 4.13, 4.14, infra. 4. See § 4.5, infra. 1. 90 CONG. REC. 8163, 78th Cong. 2d 5. See § 4.6, infra. Sess.

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Hon. SAM RAYBURN, tion from the House of Representa- Speaker of the House, tives: Congress of the United States, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, D. C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, July 29, 2005. Y EAR R PEAKER M D M . S : Effective Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, this date, I have submitted to the Hon- Speaker of the House, orable Spessard L. Holland, Governor The Capitol, Washington, DC. of Florida, my resignation as a Mem- ber of the Seventy-eighth Congress DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Today, the U.S. from the Third District of Florida. Senate voted to confirm me for the po- I take this step in order to serve in sition of Chairman of the Securities the armed forces of my country. and Exchange Commission. As a re- With personal regards, and with sult, I must submit to you herewith my genuine appreciation for the uniform resignation as a Member of the U.S. cooperation and splendid leadership House of Representatives, effective as which you have given me, I am, of 6 p.m. pdt on Tuesday, August 2, Sincerely, 2005. I have also written to Governor BOB SIKES. Schwarzenegger to advise him of my resignation. Service in the Executive Mr. Speaker, even more significant than the privilege of serving for 17 Branch years in the House of Representatives has been the opportunity to serve with § 4.2 Members have resigned you in the elected Majority Leadership their seats in the House to for the last 10 years. Thank you, serve in Executive branch again, for your friendship, your cour- positions. age under fire, your wisdom, and your sterling example over so many years. On Sept. 2, 2005,(1) the Speaker ( ) I very much look forward to con- pro tempore 2 laid before the tinuing to work with you and serving House a letter from a Member ad- the Nation in my new position. vising of his resignation. The let- Sincerely, ter was accompanied by a copy of , the actual letter of resignation U.S. Representative. that the Member submitted to the State official concerned. The pro- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, ceedings were as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, July 29, 2005. RESIGNATION FROM THE Hon. , HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Governor, State of California, State The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA. fore the House the following resigna- DEAR GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER: Today, I have been confirmed by the 1. 151 CONG. REC. 19424, 109th Cong. U.S. Senate for the position of Chair- 1st Sess. man of the Securities and Exchange 2. Tom DeLay (TX). Commission.

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Accordingly, I am writing to inform tion from the House of Representa- you that, effective as of 6 p.m. pdt on tives:(5) Tuesday, August 2, 2005, I will resign CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, my seat as the Representative of the Washington, DC, April 29, 2005. 48th District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives. I have also Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, written to House Speaker Hastert to Speaker, House of Representatives, inform him of the timing of my res- The Capitol, Washington, DC. ignation. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have been For the past 17 years, I have had the nominated by President Bush and con- great privilege and honor of rep- resenting the people of Orange County, firmed by the for California in the House of Representa- the position of United States Trade tives. My service in the Congress has Representative. Therefore, I have sub- been a truly rewarding experience, and mitted my resignation as a Member of I am grateful to Orange County’s citi- the U.S. House of Representatives, ef- zens for putting their trust and faith in fective 12 noon, April 29, 2005. I am me. As a member of the elected Major- forwarding to you a copy of my letter ity Leadership and Chairman of three House committees, I have been espe- of resignation to Ohio Governor Bob cially privileged to have had the oppor- Taft. tunity to work closely with you and our Mr. Speaker, it has been a high other elected California leaders on so honor to represent the Second Congres- many shared priorities. sional District of Ohio for the past Thank you, again, for your friend- twelve years, and to serve with the dis- ship and support. I look forward to tinguished men and women of the continuing to work with you, and to serve California and the Nation in my House of Representatives. I look for- new position. ward to working with the Members of the House and serving the Nation in Sincerely, CHRISTOPHER COX, my new position. U.S. Representative. Sincerely, On May 2, 2005,(3) the Speaker ROB PORTMAN, pro tempore(4) laid before the Representative. House a letter of resignation from CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, a Member, accompanied by a copy Washington, DC, April 29, 2005. of the letter of resignation that Hon. ROBERT TAFT, the Member submitted to the Governor, State of Ohio, State official concerned: Columbus, Ohio.

RESIGNATION FROM THE DEAR GOVERNOR TAFT: I have been HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nominated by President Bush and con- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- firmed by the United States Senate for fore the House the following resigna- the position of United States Trade

3. 151 CONG. REC. 8388, 109th Cong. 5. Parliamentarian’s Note: Representa- 1st Sess. tive Portman resigned to become the 4. Tim Murphy (PA). United States Trade Representative.

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Representative. Therefore, I hereby re- Sincerely, sign as a Member of the U.S. House of ASA HUTCHINSON. Representatives, effective 12 noon, April 29, 2005. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It has been a honor to represent the Washington, DC, August 3, 2001. Second Congressional District of Ohio Governor , for the past twelve years, and an honor State Capitol Building, to work with you and the Ohio delega- Little Rock, AR. tion. I look forward to working with you and serving Ohio and the Nation DEAR GOVERNOR HUCKABEE: Please in my new position. accept this letter as notice that my res- ignation from the U.S. House of Rep- Sincerely, resentatives shall be effective at the ROB PORTMAN, 2400 hours on Monday, August 6, Representative. 2001. (6) On Sept. 5, 2001, the Speaker Sincerely, laid before the House a commu- ASA HUTCHINSON. nication from a Member resigning On Jan. 25, 1993,(7) the Speaker his seat in the House effective laid before the House a commu- Aug. 6, 2001, to become the Ad- nication from a Member resigning ministrator of the Drug Enforce- his seat in the House to become ment Agency. the Secretary of Agriculture.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 1993. Washington, DC, August 3, 2001. Hon. THOMAS FOLEY, Speaker J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, The U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. The Capitol, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: It has been a pleasure and honor for me to serve in DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As a result of the U.S. House of Representatives. As my nomination by President George W. you know, I have resigned today to Bush and my subsequent confirmation serve in the President’s Cabinet as by the U.S. Senate to serve as Admin- Secretary of Agriculture. I hope to con- istrator of the Drug Enforcement Ad- tinue to work with you in my new posi- ministration, I hereby resign from the tion and I thank you for your leader- U.S. House of Representatives. This ship through the years. resignation is to be effective at 2400 Please find enclosed my resignation hours on Monday, August 6, 2001. letter to Mississippi Governor Kirk Enclosed you will find a copy of my Fordice. As I have written to Governor letter to Governor Mike Huckabee of Fordice, I have accepted my new posi- Arkansas stating the same. tion with enthusiasm but also with a

6. 147 CONG. REC. 16381, 107th Cong. 7. 139 CONG. REC. 1092, 103d Cong. 1st 1st Sess. Sess.

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sense of tremendous gratitude and hu- upon my taking the oath of office on mility for the trust and confidence that Friday, January 22, 1993, at approxi- the voters of my district have placed in mately 10 a.m. EST. me over the years. In the many votes Although I have accepted the new I have cast and the many actions I position with enthusiasm, I leave my have taken on their behalf, I have al- House seat with a sense of tremendous ways tried to reflect credit on the 2nd gratitude and humility for the trust and confidence that the voters of my Congressional District and on the great district have placed in me over the State of Mississippi. years. It has been the ultimate honor for I assure you and the citizens of Mis- me to be a part of our country’s history sissippi that I will continue to be an by serving in the U.S. House of Rep- advocate and strong ally for all legiti- resentatives. I look forward to con- mate needs of the people of Mis- tinuing to serve my country in my new sissippi. position and working with you and my Sincerely, former colleagues in Congress. MIKE ESPY, Sincerely, Member of Congress, MIKE ESPY, Secretary of Agriculture-Designate. Secretary of Agriculture. Also on that date,(8) the Speaker laid before the House a commu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nication from a Member resigning Washington, DC, January 21, 1993. his seat in the House to become Hon. KIRK FORDICE, the Director of the Office of Man- Governor of Mississippi, State Cap- agement and Budget. itol, Jackson, MS.

DEAR GOVERNOR FORDICE: For the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, past six years, I have had the privilege Washington, DC, January 21, 1993. of representing the people of the 2nd Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, Congressional District in the Congress The Speaker, House of Representa- of the United States. In the many tives, Washington, DC. votes I have cast and the many actions DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Attached is the I have taken on their behalf, I have al- letter I have sent to the Governor of ways tried to reflect credit on the 2nd California notifying him of my resigna- Congressional District and on our tion from the U.S. House of Represent- great State of Mississippi. atives effective 6 p.m. today. As you are aware, I recently have Sincerely, been nominated by the President of the LEON E. PANETTA, United States and confirmed by the Member of Congress. United States Senate to serve in the President’s Cabinet as Secretary of Ag- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, riculture. As such, I am requesting and Washington, DC, January 21, 1993. do hereby submit my resignation as United States Congressman effective 8. Id.

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Gov. PETE WILSON, of Secretary of Defense. Enclosed is a State Capitol, Sacramento, CA. copy of my letter of resignation to Gov- ernor Tommy G. Thompson. DEAR GOVERNOR: Having been nomi- I shall always be grateful for the op- nated by the President, and confirmed portunity to serve with you and my by the Senate, as the Director of the colleagues in the House. I look forward Office of Management and Budget, I to working with you in my new posi- resign as U.S. Representative of the tion as Secretary of Defense. 17th Congressional District of Cali- Sincerely, fornia effective 6:00 p.m. today. LES ASPIN. Sincerely, On Jan. 24, 1977,(10) the Speak- LEON E. PANETTA, er laid before the House a commu- Member of Congress. nication from a Member resigning ( ) On Jan. 21, 1993, 9 the Speaker his seat in the House to become laid before the House a commu- the Secretary of Agriculture. nication from a Member resigning his seat in the House to become WASHINGTON, D.C., the Secretary of Defense. January 19, 1977. Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, JR., HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker of the House, Washington, DC, January 20, 1993. House of Representatives. Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to inform Speaker, House of Representatives, you that I have today submitted my Washington, DC. letter of resignation as Congressman DEAR MR. SPEAKER: For the past 22 from the 7th District, State of Min- years I have had the great honor and nesota, effective Saturday midnight, privilege of serving the people of Wis- January 22, 1977, to the Honorable consin as a Member of the U.S. House Rudy Perpich, Governor of the State of of Representatives. Minnesota. A copy of this letter is en- On December 22, 1992, President- closed. elect Clinton asked me to become his Thank you. nominee as Secretary of Defense. Since Sincerely, the Senate has now confirmed my BOB BERGLAND nomination I will be assuming office later today. WASHINGTON, D.C., Accordingly, I hereby notify you that January 19, 1977. I have resigned as a Member of the Hon. RUDY PERPICH, House of Representatives from the The Governor, State Capitol, St. State of Wisconsin to assume the office Paul, Minn.

9. 139 CONG. REC. 423, 103d Cong. 1st 10. 123 CONG. REC. 1907, 95th Cong. 1st Sess. Sess.

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DEAR GOVERNOR PERPICH: I hereby I look forward to working with you resign as Congressman from the 7th as the 95th Congress begins. District, State of Minnesota, effective Very truly yours, Saturday midnight, January 22, 1977. BROCK ADAMS, I am sure you know what a privilege Member of Congress. and a pleasure it has been for me to serve the State of Minnesota in my WASHINGTON, D.C., several terms in Congress. It is only January 17, 1977. because of the opportunity to serve di- Hon. DIXY LEE RAY, rectly in the Cabinet of President Governor, State of Washington, Carter, that my resignation occurs. Olympia, Wash. Thank you. DEAR GOVERNOR RAY: I hereby re- Yours truly, sign my office as Representative in the BOB BERGLAND. Congress of the United States from the Seventh District of Washington, said ( ) On that same day, 11 the resignation to take effect on January Speaker laid before the House a 22, 1977. communication from a Member re- Very truly yours, signing his seat in the House to BROCK ADAMS, become the Secretary of Transpor- Member of Congress. tation. WASHINGTON, D.C., Service in the Senate January 17, 1977. § 4.3 Having been elected to Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., the Senate, a Member of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. House advised the Speaker that he had tendered his res- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby inform ignation from the House to you that I have transmitted to the the Governor of his State. Governor of the State of Washington ( ) my resignation as a Representative in On Jan. 7, 1997, 1 the Speaker the Congress of the United States from laid before the House a commu- the Seventh District of Washington, nication from a Member resigning and am by this letter confirming to you his seat in the House effective my resignation as a Member of Con- Nov. 27, 1996, to assume the Sen- gress from the State of Washington. ate seat to which he had been The years I have spent in the House elected. of Representatives will always remain in my memory as some of the happiest CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, of my life. As I leave, I want to extend HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to you and my colleagues in the House Washington, DC, November 26, 1996. every good wish for the future. 1. 143 CONG. REC. 188, 105th Cong. 1st 11. Id. Sess.

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Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, begin it in earnest. Toward that end, I Speaker of the House of Representa- am scheduled to be sworn in as a U.S. tives, Senator for Kansas at 2:00 p.m. central The Capitol, Washington, DC. time, Wednesday, November 27, 1996. Accordingly, I am resigning my seat in DEAR NEWT: Attached please find a the U.S. House of Representatives ef- copy of the letter I have sent to Kansas fective at 12:00 p.m. central time, Governor Bill Graves informing him Wednesday, November 27, 1996. that I am resigning from the House of The work of renewing America is un- Representatives effective at 12:00 p.m. finished. I see cause for great hope as central time on Wednesday, November I believe we are now clearly focused on 27th, 1996. those very problems which most con- It has been an honor and a privilege found us. There has never been a chal- to serve with you in the House of Rep- lenge which the American nation rec- resentatives. We enacted reforms dur- ognized clearly and approached reso- ing the 104th Congress that has moved lutely which we did not overcome. We this country in the right direction. I have cause for great Thanksgiving. look forward to continuing to work Sincerely, with you to balance the federal budget, SAM BROWNBACK. reduce the size, scope, and intrusive- ( ) ness of the federal government, and re- On Feb. 6, 1996, 2 the Speaker store the American Dream. laid before the House a commu- Sincerely, nication from a Member resigning SAM BROWNBACK, his seat in the House effective Member of Congress. Feb. 5, 1996, to assume the Sen- ate seat to which he had been CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, elected. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 25, 1996. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Gov. BILL GRAVES, Washington, DC, February 4, 1996. State Capitol, Topeka, KS. Hon. JOHN KITZHABER, Governor of Oregon, DEAR GOVERNOR GRAVES: For the Salem, OR. past two years, it has been my privi- lege to serve the people of Kansas’ Sec- DEAR GOVERNOR KITZHABER: On ond District as their elected Represent- January 30, 1966, the citizens of Or- ative in the U.S. Congress. It has been egon elected me to the U.S. Senate to an eventful tenure. fill the unexpired term of former Sen- These are remarkable times, and ator Bob Packwood. I am deeply hon- public servants have a tremendous op- ored to have the opportunity to serve portunity and responsibility for mak- our State in the U.S. Senate, and plan ing America a better place. There is much work to be done, and 2. 142 CONG. REC. 2336, 2337, 104th the people rightly expect that we will Cong. 2d Sess.

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to begin performing those duties on Sincerely, February 5, 1996. JAMES M. INHOFE, It is my understanding that Oregon’s Member of Congress. Secretary of State has certified the election and has already transmitted Enclosure: letter. the original documentation of my elec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion to the Secretary of the U.S. Sen- Washington, DC, November 15, 1994. ate. Hon. DAVID WALTERS, Based on this understanding, I will Governor, State of , resign my House seat representing Or- Oklahoma City, OK. egon’s Third Congressional District ef- fective at 8:00 a.m. (E.S.T.), February DEAR GOVERNOR WALTERS: Pursuant 5, 1996. to the November 8, 1994 special elec- It is with great anticipation that I tion, at which time I was elected to look forward to working with you in serve the vacancy in the United States the days to come on a range of issues Senate created by the resignation of affecting our state. Senator David L. Boren, I hereby sub- Sincerely, mit to you my letter of resignation ef- RON WYDEN. fective twelve midnight, today, Novem- ber 15, 1994. On Nov. 29, 1994,(3) the Speak- Sincerely, er laid before the House a commu- JAMES M. INHOFE, nication from a Member resigning Member of Congress. his seat in the House effective On Jan. 3, 1989,(4) the Clerk(5) Nov. 15, 1994, to assume the Sen- laid before the House a commu- ate seat to which he had been nication from a Member-elect re- elected. signing his seat in the House ef- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fective immediately after the com- Washington, DC, November 15, 1994. mencement of the 101st Congress Hon. , in order to assume the Senate Speaker of the House, House of Rep- seat to which he had been ap- resentatives, Washington, D.C. pointed.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Attached is the letter I have sent to the Honorable HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, David L. Walters, Governor of the Washington, DC, December 29, 1988. State of Oklahoma, notifying him of Hon. JIM WRIGHT, my resignation from the House of Rep- Speaker of the House, resentatives effective today, November Washington, DC. 15, 1994 at twelve midnight. 4. 135 CONG. REC. 67, 101st Cong. 1st 3. 140 CONG. REC. 29585, 103d Cong. Sess. 2d Sess. 5. Donnald K. Anderson (CA).

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DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed for for the Fourth District of Indiana, ef- your information and review is my offi- fective January 3, 1989, so I may ac- cial letter of resignation which will be- cept the appointment as Indiana’s new- come effective January 3, 1989. est Senator. I would like to take this opportunity Sincerely, to thank you for your cooperation while DAN COATS, I have represented the citizens of the Member of Congress. Fourth Congressional District of Indi- ana for the past eight years. Although HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I will miss working with you in the Washington, DC, December 30, 1988. House, I look forward to continue Hon. DONNALD K. ANDERSON, working together as a Member of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Senate. Capitol Building, Washington, DC. Sincerely, DAN COATS, DEAR SIR: Please find enclosed a Member of Congress. copy of the resignation letter dated De- cember 22, 1988, that I have submitted HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to Indiana Governor Robert Orr. Washington, DC, December 27, 1988. The enclosed letter to Governor Orr should be understood to mean that I Hon. ROBERT D. ORR, am resigning from the House of Rep- Governor, Office of the Governor, resentatives as a Member of the 101st State House, Indianapolis, IN. Congress immediately after 12:00 noon on January 3, 1989, so I may be sworn DEAR GOVERNOR ORR: For the past in as a Senator representing the State eight years, I have had the very dis- of Indiana on the aforementioned date. tinct pleasure of representing the citi- zens of the Fourth Congressional Dis- Sincerely, trict of Indiana in the United States DAN COATS, House of Representatives. I was hon- Member of Congress. ored by my election to a fifth term in Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. the House, and I could think of few Coats was elected in November things which would keep me from serv- ing in my elected position. 1988 as a Representative in the However, your decision to offer me 101st Congress, commencing Jan. the chance to serve the entire State of 3, 1989. He took the oath of office Indiana as its Senator-designate re- but never served, his resignation quires me to submit to you my resigna- being effective immediately there- tion from the House of Representa- after. He was sworn later that day tives. This extraordinary opportunity is as a Senator to fill the vacancy re- one that will allow me to continue serving the people of the Fourth Con- sulting from the resignation from gressional District as well as the rest the Senate of J. Danforth Quayle, of the state. effective Jan. 3, 1989, in anticipa- Therefore, I hereby ask you to accept tion of being sworn as Vice Presi- my resignation as the Representative dent on Jan. 20, 1989.

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On Jan. 4, 1965,(6) the Speaker Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, laid before the House the fol- Speaker of the House, lowing communications: House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.: NASHVILLE, TENN., November 4, 1964. MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have today Hon. JOHN MCCORMACK, submitted my resignation as U.S. Rep- The Speaker, U.S. House of Rep- resentatives, resentative to the Governor, Jack M. Washington, D.C.: Campbell, of New , as follows: This is to advise that I have sub- ‘‘I wish to submit to you my resigna- mitted my resignation as a Member of tion as U.S. Representative in the Con- the U.S. House of Representatives gress from the State of New Mexico, ef- from the Sixth Congressional District fective midnight, November 3, 1964. of Tennessee to the Honorable Frank Clement, Governor of Tennessee. This ‘‘This is done in view of my election resignation was necessary in order to to the U.S. Senate and for the purpose assume my duties of a Member of the of securing seniority privileges in the U.S. Senate from Tennessee to which Senate which is of paramount impor- office I have been duly elected. Said resignation is effective at the close of tance to our State.’’ business November 3, 1964. Sincerely, ROSS BASS. JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, U.S. Senator NASHVILLE, TENN., November 4, 1964. § 4.4 A Member resigned from Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, The Speaker, House of Representa- the House to accept an in- tives, terim appointment as a Mem- Washington, D.C.: ber of the Senate. This is to advise that I have received On Jan. 31, 2006,(1) the Speak- the resignation of the Honorable ROSS er(2) laid before the House a letter BASS as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Sixth Congres- from a Member advising of his sional District of Tennessee, effective resignation, accompanied by a at the close of business November 3, 1964. copy of the actual letter of res- FRANK G. CLEMENT, ignation that the Member sub- Governor of Tennessee. mitted to the State official con- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, cerned. The proceedings were as HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., follows: November 4, 1964. 1. 152 CONG. REC. 400, 109th Cong. 2d 6. 111 CONG. REC. 25, 89th Cong. 1st Sess. Sess. 2. J. Dennis Hastert (IL).

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RESIGNATION FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER The SPEAKER laid before the House The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d) of the following resignation from the rule XX,(3) the Chair announces to the House of Representatives: House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from (Mr. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, MENENDEZ), the whole number of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House is adjusted to 433. Washington, DC, January 16, 2006. ( ) Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, On May 16, 1966, 4 the Speaker Speaker, House of Representatives, laid before the House the commu- Washington, DC. nication below from Mr. Robert P. MR. SPEAKER: For the past thirteen Griffin, of Michigan. Mr. Griffin years I have had the great honor and had resigned from the House to privilege of serving the people of New Jersey as a Member of the United accept an appointment to the Sen- States House of Representatives. ate to fill the vacancy caused by As Governor Jon S. Corzine of New the death of Senator Patrick V. Jersey has told me his intention to ap- McNamara. point me to fulfill the remainder of his term in the United States Senate upon CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, his inauguration as Governor, I submit Washington, D.C., May 11, 1966. my resignation as a Member from the House of Representatives, effective Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, close of business on Monday, January Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, 16, 2006. Washington, D.C. I accept my new position with enthu- siasm but also a sense of gratitude for DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the duty the trust and confidence the voters of to inform you that I have transmitted the Thirteenth Congressional District to the Honorable George Romney, Gov- have placed in me over the years. I ernor of Michigan, my resignation as a have always tried to reflect credit on Representative in the Congress of the the District, the great state of New United States from the Ninth District Jersey, and this body. It has been a of Michigan, effective at the close of distinct pleasure to work and serve business, May 10, 1966. with many good friends and colleagues I leave the House of Representatives in the House of Representatives. to assume the office of U.S. Senator I look forward to continuing my serv- from Michigan. ice to the people of the State of New With kind personal regards, I am Jersey through my service as a Mem- ber of the United States Senate. 3. House Rules and Manual § 1024b Sincerely, (2007). ROBERT MENENDEZ, 4. 112 CONG. REC. 10526, 89th Cong. Member of Congress. 2d Sess.

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Sincerely yours, Speaker of the House, ROBERT P. GRIFFIN. Washington, DC.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have been CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, nominated by President Bush and con- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, firmed by the Senate to serve as Washington, D.C., May 11, 1966. United States Representative to the HON. GEORGE ROMNEY, United Nations Agencies for Food and , Agriculture, with the rank of Ambas- Lansing, Mich. sador. Therefore, I have submitted my resignation as Member of the House of DEAR GOVERNOR ROMNEY: I hereby Representatives, effective close of busi- resign my office as Representative in ness, September 9, 2002. I am for- the Congress of the United States from warding to you a copy of my letter of the Ninth District of Michigan, effec- resignation to Ohio Governor Bob Taft. tive at the close of business, May 10, 1966. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve with the distinguished men and With kind personal regards, I am women of the House of Representatives Sincerely yours, for the past twenty-four years. I look ROBERT P. GRIFFIN. forward to working with the Members of the House as I continue service to Appointment in the United the Nation in my new position. States Diplomatic Service Sincerely, TONY P. HALL, § 4.5 A Member resigned from Member of Congress. the House to accept an ap- On Feb. 13, 1997,(2) Speaker pro pointment as a member of tempore Jack Kingston, of Geor- the United States delegation gia, laid before the House a com- to the United Nations. munication from a Member re- On Sept. 9, 2002,(1) the Speaker signing his seat in the House to laid before the House a commu- become the United States Ambas- nication from a Member resigning sador to the United Nations. his seat in the House to become the United States Representative CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to the United Nations Agencies Washington, DC, February 13, 1997. for Food and Agriculture. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Capitol, Washington, DC. Washington, DC, September 5, 2002. DEAR SPEAKER GINGRICH: I hereby Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, resign my congressional seat effective

1. 148 CONG. REC. 16339, 107th Cong. 2. 143 CONG. REC. 2162, 2163, 105th 2d Sess. Cong. 1st Sess.

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immediately so that I can assume my resignation from a Member re- post in the President’s Cabinet as Am- signing from the House to accept bassador to the United Nations. an appointment as a member of It has been an honor to serve in the United States Congress as New Mexi- the United States Delegation to co’s third district representative for the the United Nations. past 14 years. I have been especially The following communication proud to represent the people of New was read: Mexico whose kindnesses towards me and my family have been equaled only CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, by the unmatched beauty of the state Washington, D.C., September 28, 1965. itself. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: It is with a con- Sincerely, siderable degree of sadness that I take ILL RICHARDSON, B this official means of resigning as a Member of Congress. Member of the House of Representa- tives—a Representative from the 26th CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, District of California—effective as of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, noon, Thursday, September 30, 1965. Washington, DC, February 13, 1997. I hope it is appropriate for me to add Hon. STEPHANIE GONZALES, that I can sincerely say I have had the Secretary of State, State Capitol, privilege of serving my country not Santa Fe, NM. only under the leadership of the great Speaker, Sam Rayburn, but under your DEAR STEPHANIE: I hereby resign my congressional seat effective imme- speakership, which I regard as prob- diately so that I can assume my post ably the most effective and productive in the President’s Cabinet as Ambas- sessions in our country’s history. You sador to the United Nations. have, in so many ways, given me your It has been an honor to serve in the support and friendship that I, of United States Congress as New Mexi- course, cannot find a way to ade- co’s third district representative for the quately express my appreciation and past 14 years. I have been especially everlasting affectionate respect. proud to represent the people of New I look forward to my new assignment Mexico whose kindnesses towards me in a critical area of the world’s history and my family have been equaled only with the hope that I can put to use the by the unmatched beauty of the state lessons I have learned during my serv- itself. ice in the House. So many Members on both sides of the aisle have made it Sincerely, possible, I hope, for me to have made BILL RICHARDSON, Member of Congress. some contribution, and I take this last opportunity of expressing my warmest On Sept. 28, 1965,(3) the Speak- thanks to each and every one of my er laid before the House a letter of colleagues. I shall hope to visit with you frequently. 3. 111 CONG. REC. 25342, 89th Cong. With sincere regards and best wish- 1st Sess. es, as always, I am

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Yours sincerely, dog. For me, nothing can be further JAMES ROOSEVELT. from the truth. I have made friends here, on both sides of the aisle, who I § 4.6 A Member resigned from will keep and cherish for the rest of my the House to accept an ap- life. pointment as the United I thank the people of the First Dis- States ambassador to an- trict for the opportunity to serve them, other nation. this country and this institution. It has been a great honor. ( ) On Nov. 12, 1997, 1 the Speak- Thank you. (2) er pro tempore resigned his seat Sincerely, in the House to become the THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA.... United States Ambassador to Italy. The communication was as HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, follows: Washington, DC, November 11, 1997. Hon. TOM RIDGE, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsyl- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, vania, Washington, DC, November 11, 1997. Harrisburg, PA. HON. NEWT GINGRICH, Speaker of the House, Washington, DEAR MR. GOVERNOR: This letter is DC. to officially notify you of my resigna- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This letter is to tion as United States Representative to officially notify you of my resignation the First District of Pennsylvania. as United States Representative to the President Clinton has given me the op- First District of Pennsylvania. Presi- portunity to continue my lifetime of dent Clinton has given me the oppor- public service by nominating me to be tunity to continue my lifetime of public Ambassador to Italy, the nation of my service by nominating me to be Ambas- heritage. sador to Italy, the nation of my herit- I thank the people of the First Dis- age. trict for the opportunity to serve them, I love this body and leave it with bit- this country and this institution. It has tersweet emotions—I move onto excit- been a great honor. ing new challenges but I leave so many good friends and colleagues. I feel so Thank you. strongly about so many of the people I Sincerely, have served with over the past seven- THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA. teen years. There is that saying attrib- utable to Harry Truman that if you Service as Governor or Mayor want a friend in Washington, buy a § 4.7 A Member has resigned in 1. 143 CONG. REC. 26038, 26572, 105th Cong. 1st Sess. order to serve as Governor of 2. Thomas E. Petri (WI). his State or Mayor of his city.

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On Dec. 8, 2006,(1) the Speaker It has been an honor and pleasure pro tempore(2) laid before the representing the Great State of Ne- vada in Congress over the past 10 House a letter from a Member ad- years, and I look forward to continuing vising of his resignation, accom- that service as Governor. panied by a copy of the actual let- Sincerely, ter of resignation that the Mem- JIM GIBBONS, ber submitted to the State official Member of Congress. concerned. The proceedings were as follows: DECEMBER 4, 2006. Hon. KENNY GUINN, RESIGNATION FROM THE Governor, State of Nevada, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Carson City, NV. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- DEAR GOVERNOR GUINN: On Novem- fore the House the following resigna- ber 7, 2006, I received the great privi- tion from the House of Representa- lege of being elected Governor of the tives: State of Nevada. As you may be aware, under Nevada law I must formally re- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, sign my Congressional office prior to Washington, DC, December 4, 2006. taking office as Governor. I have ad- vised the Speaker of the House of such Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, resignation and hereby inform you of Washington, DC. my formal resignation as the rep- resentative of the 2nd Congressional DEAR MR. SPEAKER: On November 7, District of Nevada to be effective at the 2006, I received the great privilege of close of business on December 31, being elected Governor of the State of 2006. Nevada. Although Dean Heller was It has been an honor and pleasure elected and will succeed me as the rep- representing the Great State of Ne- resentative of the Second Congres- vada in Congress over the past 10 sional District of Nevada, under Ne- years, and I look forward to continuing vada law I must formally resign my that service as Governor. Congressional office prior to taking of- Sincerely, fice as Governor. I have advised the JIM GIBBONS. current Governor of the State of Ne- (3) vada of such resignation and hereby On Dec. 21, 1987, the Speaker inform you of my formal resignation as laid before the House a commu- the representative of the Second Con- nication from a Member resigning gressional District of Nevada to be ef- his seat in the House to become fective at the close of business on De- the Governor of Louisiana. cember 31, 2006. Hon. JIM WRIGHT, 1. 152 CONG. REC. 23201, 109th Cong. 2d Sess. 3. 133 CONG. REC. 37624, 100th Cong. 2. Jo Bonner (AL). 1st Sess.

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The Speaker, House of Representa- sional seat on that day will result in tives, substantial savings to the state. Washington, DC. Please formally notify the Clerk of the United States House of Represent- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: The enclosed atives of my resignation and its effec- letter has been received in the Clerk’s tive date. Office regarding the resignation from the House, next March, of the Honor- Sincerely, able Buddy Roemer of the Fourth Con- BUDDY ROEMER, gressional District of Louisiana. Member of Congress. This letter is transmitted for your in- On Jan. 19, 1978,(4) the Speaker formation. I will send any further de- laid before the House a commu- tails regarding this expected vacancy whenever they are received by my of- nication from a Member resigning fice. his seat in the House to become With great respect, I am, the Mayor of New York. Sincerely yours, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DONNALD K. ANDERSON, Clerk, House of Representatives. Washington, D.C., December 27, 1977. Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL Jr., HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 14, 1987. Washington, D.C. Hon. EDWIN W. EDWARDS, Governor, Baton Rouge, LA. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As you know, as a result of my election to the May- DEAR GOVERNOR EDWARDS: I hereby oralty of the City of New York, I must resign as United States Representative resign my current position as a mem- for the Fourth Congressional District ber of Congress in the 18th Congres- for the State of Louisiana effective sional District of the State of New March 14, 1988, the day of my inau- York. This letter of resignation is to be guration as Governor of the State of effective as of the close of December Louisiana. Please be advised that it is 31, 1977. I would appreciate your tak- my intention to continue to serve as a ing whatever steps are required to note member of the United States Congress the resignation as of that date. until my inauguration on March 14. All the best. Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Stat- utes 18:1279, I ask that you call a spe- Sincerely, cial election to fill my seat as United Edward I. Koch. States Representative and that the pri- mary for such election be set for March NEW YORK, N.Y. 8, 1988. It is my understanding that December 13, 1977. the State will hold a statewide presi- Hon. MARIO M. CUOMO, dential preference primary election on March 8 and, therefore, that also hold- 4. 124 CONG. REC. 107, 95th Cong. 2d ing the special election for my congres- Sess.

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Secretary of State, State of New The Capitol, Washington, DC. York, New York, N.Y. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: By this letter, I submit my resignation as a member of DEAR MR. SECRETARY: As you know, the U.S. House of Representatives ef- as a result of my election to the May- fective Monday, May 27th, 1985. As oralty of the City of New York, I must you know, this resignation is neces- resign my current position as a mem- sitated by my appointment to serve as ber of Congress in the 18th Congres- a United States District Judge for the sional District of the State of New Eastern District of Texas. York. This letter of resignation is to be Membership in the U.S. House of effective as of the close of December Representatives is among the highest 31, 1977. I would appreciate your tak- honors that can come to an individual ing whatever steps are required to note in our democratic system, and it is the resignation as of that date and to made all the more rewarding because commence the process for filling that of the opportunity to serve with elected seat. officials like yourself who love and de- All the best. fend our great country. I shall always Sincerely, cherish this friendship and association. Edward I. Koch. I want to thank you for all of the courtesies that you have extended to Judicial Appointment me and my office. I hope to have the opportunity to welcome you to East § 4.8 A Member informed the Texas in the future. It would be a Speaker by letter that he had privilege. transmitted his resignation Sincerely, to his State Governor in SAM B. HALL, Jr. order to assume the duties of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, a Federal judge in his State. Washington, DC, May 23, 1985. (1) On May 23, 1985, the Speaker Hon. MARK WHITE, laid before the House a commu- Governor of Texas, Capitol Station, nication from a Member resigning Austin, TX. his seat in the House to accept an DEAR GOVERNOR: As the enclosed in- appointment as a Federal judge. dicates, I am resigning my seat in the U.S. House of Representatives effective HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 1985. Washington, DC, May 23, 1985. I am also submitting my resignation Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., to you, and in so doing, I want to com- Speaker, House of Representatives, mend you and your entire staff for the H-204, tremendous cooperation and assistance you have given me during your tenure 1. 131 CONG. REC. 13421, 99th Cong. as our Governor. The liaison between 1st Sess. our offices has been exemplary.

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In closing I would like to respectfully I will always treasure those special as- urge you to set a date for a special sociations with the very special people election in the First Congressional Dis- who make up the United States House trict to fill the unexpired term as soon of Representatives. Thank you, Mr. as possible. The citizens of Speaker. are deserving of representation as soon Sincerely, as practicable, and I am hopeful that ABNER J. MIKVA. we can have a replacement in this seat very soon. WASHINGTON, D.C., Again, thank you for your friendship September 26, 1979. and many courtesies. Hon. JAMES THOMPSON, Sincerely yours, Governor of Illinois, SAM B. HALL, Jr. State House No. 207, On Sept. 27, 1979,(2) the Speak- Springfield, Ill. er laid before the House a commu- I hereby tender my resignation as nication from a Member resigning Representative in Congress from the his seat in the House to accept an 10th Congressional District, Illinois, ef- appointment as a Federal judge. fective 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), September 26, 1979. Serving in this office has been the highest privi- WASHINGTON, D.C., lege that can be given to any citizen. I September 26, 1979. will always treasure it. HOMAS EILL Hon. T P. O’N , Jr., ABNER J. MIKVA. Speaker of the House. On Jan. 31, 1966,(3) the Speaker DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby tender my resignation as Representative in laid before the House the resigna- Congress from the 10th Congressional tion of a Member who resigned District, Illinois, effective 5:00 p.m., from the House to accept an ap- September 26, 1979. I am enclosing a pointment as a Federal judge: copy of the wire to that effect that I have sent to Governor James Thomp- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, son of Illinois. I respectfully request HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that it be spread upon the records of Washington, D.C., January 27, 1966. the House. Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK. The years that I have spent as a Speaker of the House of Representa- Member of this great body have been tives, the most fulfilling and exciting years of Washington, D.C. my life. While I look forward to my MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the new tasks as a Judge in the U.S. Court solemn duty to inform you that I have of Appeals for the District of Columbia, this day transmitted to the Honorable

2. 125 CONG. REC. 26503, 26504, 96th 3. 112 CONG. REC. 1562, 1563, 89th Cong. 1st Sess. Cong. 2d. Sess.

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Orval E. Faubus, Governor of Arkan- ited with you in the hospital in Little sas, my resignation as a Representa- Rock, December 21, 1965. tive in the Congress of the United As you are aware, I will become U.S. States from the Fourth District of Ar- district judge for the Eastern and kansas, effective at the close of busi- Western Districts of Arkansas at 11 ness February 2, 1966. a.m. Thursday, February 3, in my Although I look forward to assuming hometown, El Dorado, Ark. a new status in life as Federal judge of I am humbly grateful for the special the Eastern and Western Districts of honor and privilege of having served Arkansas, it is with deep feeling that I our State and district in the Congress leave the House of Representatives. I for these 25 years and 1 month. It has am grateful for the privilege of the as- been a joy to me and my family to sociation during my years in this great have had the association during these institution. It has been a rich and re- years, which we shall ever cherish. warding experience for Mrs. Harris I want to thank you for the cour- and for me, which we shall always tesies you have always extended to me, cherish. as well as the cooperation in our ef- forts to serve the people of our State of May the providence of God sustain Arkansas. you and every Member throughout the With genuine respect and esteem, I years ahead. am Humbly and gratefully, I remain al- Sincerely yours, ways OREN HARRIS, Sincerely yours, Member of Congress. OREN HARRIS, Member of Congress. § 4.9 A Member of the House Enclosure. resigned to accept an ap- pointment to the supreme CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, court of his State. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, On Jan. 7, 1997,(1) the following Washington, D.C., January 27, 1966. letter of resignation was laid be- Hon. ORVAL E. FAUBUS, fore the House from a Member re- Governor, State of Arkansas, signing his seat in the House ef- Little Rock, Ark. fective Jan. 1, 1997, to take a seat MY DEAR GOVERNOR: It is with on the Supreme Court of Arkan- mixed feelings and a sense of pride sas. that I hereby tender to you my res- ignation as a Member of the House of CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Representatives in the Congress of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, United States from the Fourth District Washington, DC, November 14, 1996. of Arkansas, effective at the close of business February 2, 1966. This is pur- 1. 143 CONG. REC. 189, 105th Cong. 1st suant to our understanding when I vis- Sess.

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Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- Speaker, House of Representatives, tives, The Capitol, Washington, Room H206, Capitol. DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This will inform DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed here- you that I have this day transmitted to with please find a copy of my letter of the Governor of the State of New Jer- resignation as a Member of Congress, sey my resignation as a Representative effective at noon on January 1, 1997 which I have tendered to the appro- in the Congress of the United States priate Arkansas State Authority. from the 8th District of New Jersey. Best personal regards, I am deeply grateful for your many RAY THORNTON. courtesies. Sincerely, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, CHARLES S. JOELSON, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Member of Congress. Washington, DC, November 19, 1996. Hon. SHARON PRIEST, Change of Party Affiliation Secretary of State, The Capitol, Little Rock, AR. § 4.10 A Member who had DEAR MADAM SECRETARY: Pursuant changed his party affiliation to the results of the general election of resigned his seat to stand for November 5, 1996, I will be taking of- election in a special election fice as an Associate Justice of the Ar- kansas Supreme Court on January 1, as a member of his new polit- 1997. I therefore hereby submit my ical party. resignation as Arkansas second district On Jan. 6, 1983,(1) Speaker pro Representative in the United States Congress to you effective at noon on tempore James C. Wright, Jr., of January 1, 1997. Until that time I will Texas, laid before the House a continue to carry out my duties as your communication from a Member re- Congressman. signing his seat in the House, as Best personal regards, follows: RAY THORNTON. On Sept. 8, 1969,(2) a Member HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, resigned from the House to accept Washington, D.C., January 5, 1983. an appointment as Associate Jus- Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., tice of the Supreme Court of New Speaker, House of Representatives, Jersey. Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I herewith ten- SEPTEMBER 4, 1969. der my resignation as a member of the

2. 115 CONG. REC. 24634, 91st Cong. 1. 129 CONG. REC. 114, 98th Cong. 1st 1st Sess. Sess.

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98th Congress, to take effect at the this day to the Honorable Edwin W. close of business today, the 5th of Jan- Edwards, the Governor of the State of uary, 1983. Louisiana. I have this day, by separate letter, My short stay in the House has been officially notified the Governor of the most rewarding experience of my Texas of my resignation. life. I am tremendously impressed by Yours most respectfully, the integrity and industry of its mem- WILLIAM PHILIP GRAMM, bers. I have made friends whom I will Member of Congress, never forget. Sixth District, Texas. Keep my seat warm and tell my col- Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. leagues not to forget me because I am Gramm had been elected to the running again and will win again. 98th Congress as a Democrat and With kindest personal regards, I am, was sworn in as a Democrat. Hav- Sincerely, ing changed his party affiliation RICHARD A. TONRY. to Republican, he resigned the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, seat to which his constituents had Washington, D.C., May 4, 1977. elected him as a member of one party in order to stand for reelec- Hon. EDWIN W. EDWARDS, Governor, State Capitol, tion as a member of the other Baton Rouge, La. party. DEAR GOVERNOR EDWARDS: This is Contested Seat perhaps the hardest letter I have ever had to write. § 4.11 A Member resigned a I am sure you are familiar with the contested seat. continuing controversy that has sur- rounded my election to Congress. My On May 4, 1977,(1) the Speaker own personal investigation and that of laid before the House a commu- the House Committee has convinced nication from a Member resigning me that there were fraudulent and ille- his contested seat in the House gal votes cast in my favor and in favor of my opponent. I sincerely believe and unconditionally. have always felt that if all the fraudu- lent and illegal votes were subtracted WASHINGTON, D.C., May 4, 1977. from the total I would still be declared Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., the winner. Speaker of the House, Washington, However, what I believe is not im- D.C. portant. What must be protected is our DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed please beloved Louisiana and this Nation. find my letter of resignation addressed That fraudulent votes were cast at all is deplorable. This democracy must be 1. 123 CONG. REC. 13391, 95th Cong. protected and the people of the First 1st Sess. Congressional District must rest with

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the assurance that their Congressman Hon. SAM RAYBURN, has been elected by a majority of the Speaker, House of Representatives, people. United States. I have enjoyed nothing as much as SIR: I beg leave to inform you that I serving my people in Congress. I know have this day transmitted to the Gov- I have been a good Congressman. ernor of New Jersey my resignation as But the divisiveness must be cured a Representative in the Congress of and the will of the people in the First the United States from the Seventh Congressional District must be defini- District of New Jersey, such resigna- tively recognized. tion to take effect on the 2d day of Jan- For these reasons, I hereby tender uary 1950. my resignation as the United States J. PARNELL THOMAS. Representative for the First Congres- sional district. Senate Resignation to Permit I respectfully request that you call a Governor to Fill Vacancy new election as soon as possible so that the people of my district will not be § 4.13 A Member of the Senate without representation for any signifi- resigned shortly before the cant length of time. expiration of his term to per- Sincerely, mit the Governor of his State RICHARD A. TONRY. to fill the vacancy created thereby. Criminal Conviction In the Senate, on Dec. 31, ( ) § 4.12 A Member resigned from 1970, 1 the acting President pro the House after having been tempore, James B. Allen, of Ala- bama, laid before the Senate the convicted of fraud under 18 following letter and telegram, re- USC §§ 80 and 88 and having lating to the resignation of the received a jail sentence. Senator from Delaware: On Jan. 3, 1950,(1) the Speaker laid before the House the resigna- U.S. SENATE, Washington, D.C., December 31, 1970. tion of a Member who was con- The PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. SENATE, victed of fraud after the first ses- Washington, D.C. sion of the 81st Congress and who Attention Mr. Francis R. Valeo, Sec- resigned the day before the second retary of the Senate. ( ) session met. 2 MY DEAR MR. VICE PRESIDENT: I am hereby resigning as United States Sen- WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 1949. ator from Delaware effective midnight December 31, 1970. 1. 96 CONG. REC. 8, 81st Cong. 2d Sess. 2. Effect of criminal conviction gen- 1. 116 CONG. REC. 44358, 91st Cong. 2d erally, see Chs. 7, 12, supra. Sess.

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Governor Russell W. Peterson, of Sincerely, Delaware, has been officially notified of WILLIAM V. ROTH, Jr.(3) this resignation by telegram, a copy of which is enclosed. Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. Roth had been elected to Senator Yours sincerely, Williams’ seat for the next Con- JOHN J. WILLIAMS. gress. By resigning three days be- Enclosure. fore the expiration of his term, Senator Williams enabled the Gov. RUSSELL W. PETERSON, Governor to appoint Mr. Roth to State House, Dover, Del.: fulfill the unexpired portion of his DECEMBER 31, 1970. term. This gave Senator-elect Roth a three-day advantage in se- This is to inform you that I am re- signing as United States Senator effec- niority over the other newly elect- tive midnight December 31, 1970, in ed Senators. order to permit the appointment of On Jan. 3, 1953,(4) the Vice William V. Roth, Jr., to fill my unex- President (5) addressed the Senate pired term ending noon January 3, 1971. as follows: JOHN J. WILLIAMS, The Chair lays before the Senate two United States Senator. letters of resignation from the United In the House, on the same States Senate—an almost unheard-of day,(2) the Speaker laid before the proceeding. The Secretary will read the House a letter of resignation from letters. The legislative clerk (Edward E. Rep. Roth, who had been ap- Mansur, Jr.) read, as follows: pointed to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the resignation UNITED STATES SENATE, of Senator Williams, whose term COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE, of office was about to expire. November 25, 1952. The Honorable the VICE PRESIDENT DECEMBER 31, 1970. OF THE UNITED STATES, Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, United States Senate, Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- Washington, D. C. tives, Washington, D.C. 3. See also § 5.9, infra, for another in- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit stance where a resignation from the my resignation as the Representative- at-Large from the State of Delaware in Senate was timed to correspond with the United States House of Represent- a resignation from the House, where atives, effective midnight, December the House Member had been ap- 31, 1970. pointed to fill the Senate vacancy. 4. 99 CONG. REC. 3, 83d Cong. 1st Sess. 2. Id. at p. 44304. 5. Alben W. Barkley (KY).

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DEAR MR. VICE PRESIDENT: I am Respectfully, enclosing a copy of my letter of res- OWEN BREWSTER, ignation from the United States Sen- United States Senator. ate which, as you will note, is effec- tive at the close of business January December 23, 1952. 1, 1953. Hon. FREDERICK G. PAYNE, With very best regards, Governor of Maine, Sincerely, State House, Augusta, Maine. . MY DEAR GOVERNOR: Will you please UNITED STATES SENATE, accept my resignation as United States COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC Senator from Maine effective at the WELFARE, November 8, 1952. close of business on December 31, 1952, for reasons stated in my letter of The Honorable EARL WARREN, , December 19, 1952, to the Secretary of Sacramento, Calif. State of the State of Maine. DEAR GOVERNOR WARREN: I here- Copy of this communication is also with tender my resignation as going to the Vice President of the United States Senator from Cali- United States. fornia, effective at the close of busi- Respectfully, ness January 1, 1953. This will en- able our newly appointed Senator OWEN BREWSTER, from California to obtain the same United States Senator. advantages of seniority which I re- The VICE PRESIDENT. No action is ceived when you appointed me to the Senate upon Senator Downey’s res- required on these letters of resigna- ignation in 1950. tion, but they will be placed on file. With all good wishes, § 4.14 A Senator who had been Sincerely, elected to a full six-year RICHARD NIXON. term, by a ‘‘write-in’’ vote fol- UNITED STATES SENATE, lowing the death of his pred- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, ecessor at a time too late in December 23, 1952. 1954 for a new nominating Hon. ALBEN W. BARKLEY, primary, resigned to permit Vice President of the United States, nomination of candidates for Washington, D. C. the office in the next regular DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I enclose copy primary election. He also an- of communication to the Governor of nounced his own candidacy Maine notifying him of my resignation for the unexpired term (four as United States Senator as of Decem- ber 31, 1952. years).

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On the legislative day of Mar. Sincerely yours, 26, 1956,(1) the President pro tem- STROM THURMOND, (2) United States Senator from South pore of the Senate laid before Carolina. the Senate the letters of resigna- tion of Senator J. Strom Thur- UNITED STATES SENATE, mond, of South Carolina. Washington, D.C., March 3, 1956. HON. GEORGE BELL TIMMERMAN, Jr., Governor of South Carolina, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The The State House, Columbia, S. C. Chair lays before the Senate a commu- nication from the Senator from South DEAR GOVERNOR TIMMERMAN: In Carolina [Mr. THURMOND] enclosing a keeping with the pledge which I made copy of a letter addressed to the gov- to the people of South Carolina during ernor of that State, tendering his res- the 1954 campaign, and in order that ignation as a Senator, effective on the State Democratic Convention can April 4, 1956, which, with the accom- place the office in this summer’s pri- panying letter, will be printed in the mary, I hereby resign as United States Senator effective on and as of April 4, RECORD and placed on file. 1956, and I respectfully request that The letters are as follows: you accept this resignation effective on UNITED STATES SENATE, that date. Washington, D.C., March 23, 1956. Sincerely yours, Hon. RICHARD M. NIXON, STROM THURMOND. Vice President of the United States, United States Senate, Senator Thurmond, who had Washington, D. C. been elected to a full six-year term by a ‘‘write-in’’ vote following DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: This is to in- (3) form you officially of my resignation as the death of his predecessor two a Senator from South Carolina, effec- months before the general elec- tive April 4, 1956. tion, announced his resignation in Enclosed herewith is a copy of a let- order that he might be a can- ter I submitted to the Honorable didate in his party’s next regular George Bell Timmerman, Jr., Governor primary election, competing with of South Carolina, on March 3, 1956, other candidates for the oppor- in which I stated my reason for resign- ing. The Governor accepted my res- tunity to be the party’s candidate ignation, effective April 4, the same in the November general election day I submitted it to him. This is for for the remainder of the unex- the purpose of making the official pired term.(4) The explanation as records clear as to my action. 3. Burnet R. Maybank died Sept. 1, 1. 102 CONG. REC. 5617, 84th Cong. 2d 1954. Sess., Mar. 27, 1956 (calendar day). 4. 102 CONG. REC. 3991, 84th Cong. 2d 2. Walter F. George (GA). Sess., Mar. 6, 1956.

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to why Senator Thurmond would NEWS STATEMENT BY SENATOR STROM THURMOND, OF SOUTH resign his seat in the Senate only CAROLINA, IN COLUMBIA, S.C., to run for the same office was MARCH 3, 1956, ANNOUNCING HIS made on Mar. 6, 1956,(5) when he RESIGNATION FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE addressed the Senate relative to The untimely death of Senator his resignation therefrom and re- Burnet R. Maybank came on Sep- ceived unanimous consent to have tember 1, 1954, just over 2 months before the General Election on No- his remarks extended in the Con- vember 2 of that year. Senator gressional Record. Maybank had been renominated in the Democratic primary without op- Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I position. ask unanimous consent to have printed If a special Democratic primary in the body of the RECORD the text of had been held to nominate a suc- an announcement I made in Columbia, cessor to Senator Maybank, the vot- S.C., of my State, on March ers in that primary would have been bound by South Carolina law and by 3, 1956. oath under State Democratic Party The announcement explains a prom- rules to support the nominee. A spe- ise I made to the people of South Caro- cial primary was not held. Therefore, lina in the fall of 1954, when I entered the Democrats of South Carolina the campaign for election to the Sen- were free to vote for the person of their choice for the full 6-year term ate. It also explains why I have sub- in the 1954 general election. mitted my resignation to the Governor Democrats in every county called of South Carolina and will give up my on me to lead a write-in campaign as Senate seat on April 4, in spite of the their candidate for the Senate. The fact that more than 4 years remain of view of many political observers was that such a campaign would be hope- the 6-year term to which I was elected. less because of the difficulties of In the Democratic primary in South write-in balloting. Carolina on June 12, I will be a can- I believe the people themselves didate for the nomination of my party had a right to vote for a candidate of to enter the November general election their choice to fill an office, espe- cially since the term of office was for to seek the approval of the voters of 6 years. I agreed to become a Demo- my State to succeed myself in the Sen- cratic write-in candidate for the Sen- ate, for the remainder of my term. ate seat left vacant for the term be- Although the press has published my ginning in January 1955. reasons for taking this action, I believe In the 1954 campaign I stated: it appropriate that I should present ‘‘This is a fight for principle. * * * To make the principle at stake crys- this explanation to my distinguished tal clear, I pledge to the people of colleagues. South Carolina that if I am elected There being no objection, Mr. Thur- in the general election on November mond’s announcement was ordered to 2, I will tender my resignation in 1956 in sufficient time to let the be printed in the RECORD, as follows: Democrats of South Carolina nomi- nate a United States Senator in the 5. Id. regular Democratic primary election

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that year, which is the earliest reg- might result from my holding office ular primary to be held.’’ during this primary campaign. On March 21 the State Democratic My resignation will guarantee a Convention will be held. One of its free and open primary election for functions is to provide for a primary South Carolina Democrats. I believe to nominate Democrats for the var- the course I have taken in resigning, ious offices which will be filled by and in making this announcement a the voters in November in the gen- month before the effective date, ful- eral election. Candidates who enter fills to the utmost the pledge I made the primary must qualify between to the people in 1954. noon on March 22 and noon on April The trust reposed in me by the 5. people has been deeply appreciated, The time has come for me to fulfill and I have tried at all times to re- my promise to the people of South ward this trust by exerting my best Carolina. efforts on behalf of the State and the I have tried to choose a course Nation. that will be as crystal clear as the principle I upheld in the 1954 cam- paign. Addressing the House Today I have delivered my letter of resignation to Governor Timmerman. § 4.15 A resigning Member The text of the letter states: may, by unanimous consent, ‘‘In keeping with the pledge which I made to the people of South Caro- address the House to explain lina during the 1954 campaign, and the reasons for his resigna- in order that the State Democratic convention can place the office in tion. this summer’s primary, I hereby re- (1) sign as United States Senator effec- On Sept. 23, 1943, the Speak- tive on and as of April 4, 1956, and er laid before the House the fol- I respectfully request that you accept lowing communication: this resignation effective on that date.’’ The State convention can provide SEPTEMBER 20, 1943. for a primary to nominate a can- Hon. SAM RAYBURN, didate for the remaining 4 years of the 6-year term to which I was elect- Speaker, House of Representatives, ed. The Democrats of South Carolina Washington, D. C. can have the opportunity of nomi- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to inform nating the person of their choice on you that I have submitted my resigna- June 12. Any person who desires to tion as a Member of Congress from the enter the primary as a candidate has Twenty-third Congressional District of sufficient notice. Pennsylvania to Gov. Edward W. Mar- I shall be a candidate for nomina- tion in the primary to succeed myself tin, effective 6 p. m., September 24, in the Senate. 1943. My resignation was made effective I wish to express my sincere appre- April 4, the day before the closing of ciation for the many courtesies you the books for qualification and before have extended me. the campaign opens. Because of the unprecedented circumstances of the 1954 senatorial election, I would not 1. 89 CONG. REC. 7779, 78th Cong. 1st want to have any advantage which Sess.

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Very sincerely, tion may be made contingent on JAMES E. VAN ZANDT. another factor(2) and may des- Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Speaker, I ignate a future date on which it is ask unanimous consent to address the to become effective.(3) House for 1 minute. The SPEAKER. Without objection, In some instances of the res- it, is so ordered. ignation of a Member in order for There was no objection. the Member to accept a position Mr. VAN ZANDT. Mr. Speaker, I in the Executive branch, the have submitted my resignation as a Member’s resignation was not laid Member of Congress effective 6 p.m., before the House until after the tomorrow, September 24. My resigna- Member’s being sworn as an offi- tion is the result of my intense desire to serve my country in the armed cial of the Executive branch, al- forces as a member of the United though the resignation was sub- States Navy. mitted before the swearing.(4) I am grateful to you, Mr. Speaker, and to my colleagues for the many f courtesies shown me during the past five years. I shall think often of you Effective on Future Date and the multitude of important issues you will be called upon to decide. Be- § 5.1 It has been possible for a lieve me when I tell you it has been a Representative to resign a distinct honor to serve in this distin- seat in the House prospec- guished body, the Congress of the United States; yet I feel it is an equal tively, specifying an effective ( ) honor to be blessed with good health date in the future. 1 and able to serve in the armed forces. A prospective resignation might Naturally it shall be my ambition, enable the State concerned pro- when the war clouds have been dis- spectively to take cognizance of persed, to return to Congress, richer in the vacancy as a constitutional experience and with a broader outlook. predicate for the issuance by the Until we meet again, good luck and godspeed to all of you. executive authority of the State of a writ of election to fill the va- cancy.(2)

§ 5. Conditional Resigna- 2. See §§ 5.4 et seq. tions; Timing 3. See §§ 5.1, 5.7, infra. 4. See § 5.11, infra. One may resign as a Member of 1. It has been possible even to resign the House at any time, even be- effective on the election of a suc- fore taking the oath.(1) A resigna- cessor. See, for example, § 5.6, infra. 2. For an instance in which the execu- 1. 2 Hinds’ Precedents §§ 1230 et seq. tive authority of a State declined to

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A resignation stating a future tion from the House of Representa- effective date (but worded irrev- tives: ocably) has enabled a special elec- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion based on a prospective (but July 20, 2004. (3) definite) vacancy. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, On July 22, 2004,(4) the fol- Speaker, House Of Representatives, (5) Room H-232, The Capitol, Wash- lowing occurred: ington, DC.

RESIGNATION FROM THE DEAR MR. SPEAKER: It has been my HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great privilege and honor to have rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore(6) laid resented the citizens of Nebraska’s 1st before the House the following resigna- Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for 13 terms. take cognizance of a contingent res- During that time I have served with ignation, see the case of Rep. T. Vin- an extraordinary number of talented cent Quinn (NY) on Dec. 30, 1951 and dedicated representatives from (§ 5.12, infra). both sides of the aisle, and with simi- 3. A finding of vacancy presumably larly dedicated and effective congres- must logically eclipse any avenue of sional staff, who of course make pos- withdrawal and, presumably, as goes sible the work of Congress. the power of withdrawal so also goes As a Member, I have been particu- the power of modification. The House larly aided by an especially talented, has allowed withdrawal in the case loyal, unusually long-serving, and of defective resignation, that is, hard-working congressional office staff where the Member had not actually and subcommittee staff of high integ- transmitted the letter of resignation rity who epitomize the best qualities of (6 Cannon’s Precedents § 229) or had my Nebraska constituents and of those transmitted it to an improper State Americans who make our country the official (the case of Floyd Flake finest in the world. [N.Y.], infra, this section and § 3.9, However, there comes a time in supra, reflecting withdrawal of an many a representative’s life when that initial, misdirected resignation). Member of Congress is ready to focus 4. 150 CONG. REC. 17328, 108th Cong. on other priorities and objectives, and 2d Sess. I am at that point in my life. There- 5. Parliamentarian’s Note: Because fore, Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this Rep. Bereuter’s resignation would letter is to communicate to you and the take effect during the August recess, House, that effective at the end of the the Chair did not announce an ad- day on August 31, 2004, I am resigning justment to the whole number of the my seat as the Representative of the House under Rule XX clause 5(c) 1st District of Nebraska in the U.S. until after the recess (Sept. 7, 2004). House of Representatives. I also have See House Rules and Manual written to the Governor of Nebraska to § 1024b (2007). Clause 5(c) was advise him of my decision. changed to clause 5(d) in the 109th Best wishes, Congress. DOUG BEREUTER, 6. Michael Simpson (ID). Member of Congress.

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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, On Jan. 27, 2003,(7) Speaker pro HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 20, 2004. tempore John Abney Culberson, of Hon. MIKE JOHANNS, Texas, laid before the House a Governor, State of Nebraska, State communication dated Jan. 7, Capitol, P.O. Box 94848, Lin- coln, Nebraska. 2003, from Rep. , of Texas, resigning his seat in the DEAR GOVERNOR JOHANNS: It has House effective at the close of been my great privilege and honor to (8) have represented the citizens of Ne- business May 31, 2003. braska’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 13 terms. During that time I have Washington, DC, January 7, 2003. served with an extraordinary number Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, of talented and dedicated representa- Speaker, House of Representatives, tives from both sides of the aisle, and Washington, DC. with similarly dedicated and effective congressional staff, who of course make DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have had the possible the work of Congress. great privilege and honor to have been selected as the representative of the As a Member, I have been particu- people of the 19th District of Texas larly aided by an especially talented, through ten elections. My service in loyal, unusually long-serving, and the U.S. Congress has been the most hard-working congressional office staff rewarding professional experience of and subcommittee staff of high integ- my life, and I thank every one of my rity who epitomize the best qualities of constituents who were kind enough to my Nebraska constituents and of those put their trust and faith in my leader- Americans who make our country the ship. finest in the world. However, there comes a time in ev- However, there comes a time in eryone’s life when the focus needs to be many a representative’s life when that Member of Congress is ready to focus 7. 149 CONG. REC. 1750, 1751, 108th on other priorities and objectives, and Cong. 1st Sess. I am at that point in my life. There- fore, the purpose of this letter is to 8. Texas provided for Rep. Combest’s communicate to you that effective at successor to be elected before the ef- the end of the day on August 31, 2004, fective date of his resignation. The I am resigning my seat as the Rep- ostensibly irrevocable character of resentative of the 1st District of Ne- Rep. Combest’s resignation (reading braska in the U.S. House of Represent- both letters together) presumably atives. I also have written to the justified the Governor’s finding of a Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- vacancy for the period from June 1, resentatives to advise him of my deci- 2003, through the end of Rep. Com- sion. best’s term on Jan. 3, 2005—the Best wishes, predicate for his issuance of a writ of DOUG BEREUTER, election under clause 4, § 2, art. I of Member of Congress. the Constitution.

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more on family than other things, and to schedule an election so the people of I am at that point in my life. the 19th District can choose my suc- At close of business on May 31, 2003, cessor. I will resign my seat as the Represent- Sincerely, ative of the 19th district of Texas in LARRY COMBEST. the U.S. House of Representatives. I have written to the Governor of Texas to advise him of my decision so that he PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF can set a date to schedule an election THE STATE OF TEXAS so the people of the 19th District can choose my successor. Whereas, a vacancy for election pur- poses now exists in the membership of Sincerely, the United States House of Represent- LARRY COMBEST atives from the 19th Congressional District of Texas, which consists of An- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, drews, Bailey, Cochran, Crane, Ector, Washington, DC, January 7, 2003. Gaines, Hockley, Howard, part of Hon. , Lamb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Governor of Texas, State Capitol, Midland, Parmer, Terry, Ward, Austin, TX. Winkler, and Yoakum Counties; and Whereas, the United States Con- DEAR RICK: I have had the great stitution, art. I, § 2, requires the execu- privilege and honor to have been se- tive authority of the state to issue lected as the representative of the peo- writs of election to fill such vacancies, ple of the 19th District of Texas and 2 USC § 8, requires that the date through ten elections. My service in of such election be as prescribed by the U.S. Congress has been the most state law, and Texas Election Code rewarding professional experience of § 204.021, requires that such a vacancy my life, and I thank every one of my be filled by special election; and constituents who were kind enough to Whereas, Tex. Elec. Code § 203.004, put their trust and faith in my leader- requires that, absent a finding of an ship. emergency, the special election be held However, there comes a time in ev- on the next eligible uniform election eryone’s life when the focus needs to be date occurring on or after the 36th day more on family than other things, and after the date the election is ordered, I am at that point in my life. which would be May 3, 2003; and Please accept this letter as my res- Whereas, Tex. Elec. Code § 3.003, re- ignation from the office of Representa- quires the election to be offered by tive of the 19th District of Texas in the proclamation of the Governor; U.S. House of Representatives to be ef- Now, therefore, I Rick Perry, Gov- fective close of business May 31, 2003. ernor of Texas, under the authority As I continue to serve the great people vested in me by the Constitution and of the 19th district until such date, Statutes of the State of Texas, do here- this written resignation should allow by order by this proclamation a special you sufficient opportunity to set a date election to be held in District 19 on

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Saturday, May 3, 2003, for the purpose set in Oklahoma as the date for my of electing a U.S. Representative for resignation from Congress. I am Dist. 19 to serve out the unexpired pleased to report that the Oklahoma term of the Hon. Larry Combest. legislature recently passed a law that Candidates who wish to have their will ensure that Oklahoma’s 1st Con- names placed on the special election gressional District will not go unrepre- ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than sented as I make the transition to a 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2003. full-time campaign for governor. The Early voting by personal appearance law required that I make my intent to shall begin on Wednesday, April 16, resign irrevocable, which I have com- 2003, in accordance with Tex. Elect. municated to Oklahoma’s Secretary of Code § 85.001(a). State. On Nov. 27, 2001,(9) Speaker Serving in the House of Representa- pro tempore Judy Biggert, of Illi- tives has been one of the greatest hon- nois, laid before the House a com- ors and challenges of my life. I want to munication dated Nov. 15, 2001, thank you for your leadership, your steadfastness in the pursuit of our from Rep. Steve Largent, of Okla- ideals, and for your friendship during homa, resigning his seat in the the past few years. While I will miss (10) House effective Feb. 15, 2002: working alongside my colleagues in Congress, I am eager to fight for the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, principles our party stands for as the Washington, DC, November 15, 2001. next governor of Oklahoma. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Please do no hesitate to contact me The Office of the Speaker, or my chief of staff, Mike Willis, if you Capitol, Washington, DC. have any questions regarding this DEAR DENNY: I am writing to inform transition. you that February 15, 2002 has been Sincerely, STEVE LARGENT, 9. 147 CONG. REC. 23006, 107th Cong. Member of Congress. 1st Sess. Enclosure. 10. Oklahoma enrolled Senate Bill Num- ber 7X, enacted and signed by the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Governor of Oklahoma in Oct. 2001, Washington, DC, October 26, 2001. during the first extraordinary ses- Hon. MIKE HUNTER, sion of the 48th Legislature, con- Oklahoma Secretary of State, templated that Rep. Largent’s tender Oklahoma City, OK. of an irrevocable resignation effec- tive Feb. 15, 2002, would enable a DEAR SECRETARY HUNTER: Pursuant gubernatorial writ of election. Thus, to enrolled Senate Bill Number 7X, en- a successor was elected on Jan. 8, acted and signed by the Governor this 2002, to fill the seat that Rep. week during the first extraordinary Largent did not actually vacate until session of the 48th Legislature, please Feb. 15, 2002. accept this letter as official notice of

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my resignation as Congressman of the Hon. , First District of Oklahoma. This res- The Capitol, ignation is irrevocable and shall be- Tallahassee, FL. come effective on February 15, 2002. DEAR GOVERNOR BUSH: I am writing My decision to leave was made after to inform you that I am irrevocably re- much prayer and consideration for the signing my position as United States constituents I now serve. It has been Representative for the First District of an honor and a privilege to have Florida, effective September 6, 2001. A served as the Representative for the similar letter has been sent to the people of the First District. Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker Sincerely, of the United States House of Rep- STEVE LARGENT, resentatives. Member of Congress. I appreciate your friendship and the support you have shown Northwest (11) On June 5, 2001, Speaker Florida. pro tempore Biggert laid before Sincerely, the House a communication dated JOE SCARBOROUGH, May 25, 2001, from a Member re- Member of Congress. signing his seat in the House ef- On Jan. 31, 2001,(12) Speaker fective Sept. 6, 2001: pro tempore Michael K. Simpson, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, of Idaho, laid before the House a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, communication dated Jan. 29, Washington, DC, May 25, 2001. 2001, from a Member resigning Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, his seat in the House effective Speaker of the House, Feb. 2, 2001: The Capitol, Washington, DC. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I am writing to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, formally notify you that I will be retir- Washington, DC, January 29, 2001. ing from my position as the United States Representative for Florida’s Speaker J. DENNIS HASTERT, First Congressional district, effective The U.S. House of Representatives, September 6, 2001. A similar letter has The Capitol, Washington, D.C. been sent to the Honorable Jeb Bush, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Attached here- Governor of the State of Florida. with is a copy of my letter to Governor Sincerely, Tom Ridge of the Commonwealth of JOE SCARBOROUGH, Pennsylvania stating that my retire- Member of Congress. ment and resignation from the United States Congress shall be effective at 2400 hours, Friday, February 2, 2001. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sincerely, Washington, DC, May 25, 2001. BUD SHUSTER, Member of Congress. 11. 147 CONG. REC. 9882, 107th Cong. 1st Sess. 12. Id. at p. 1056.

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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Sincerely, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ROBERT L. LIVINGSTON, Washington, DC, January 29, 2001. Member of Congress. Gov. TOM RIDGE, On Feb. 3, 1998,(14) the Speaker Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, laid before the House a commu- Office of the Governor, Harrisburg, PA. nication dated Jan. 15, 1998, from a Member resigning his seat in DEAR GOVERNOR RIDGE, I hereby submit my letter of retirement and res- the House effective Feb. 6, 1998: ignation from the United States Con- gress, effective at 2400 hours, Friday, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 2, 2001. Washington, DC, January 15, 1998. Sincerely, Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, BUD SHUSTER, Speaker of the House, Member of Congress. The Capitol, Washington, DC. (13) On Feb. 25, 1999, Speaker DEAR MR. SPEAKER: It is with very pro tempore Ray LaHood, of Illi- mixed feelings that I write to you to nois, laid before the House a com- tender my resignation from the House munication dated Jan. 27, 1999, of Representatives, effective at the from a Member resigning his seat close of business on Friday, February in the House effective Feb. 28, 6, 1998. After so many years of watch- ing my family’s sacrifice, in the inter- 1999: ests of public service, I find that the requirements of being more available HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to them now press very hard upon me. Washington, DC, January 27, 1999. Therefore, I will leave the House and Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, turn my attention to these pressing Speaker, House of Representatives, matters. Washington, DC. Serving in the House has been a pro- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed please found honor, both because it has al- find a copy of a letter to the Louisiana lowed me to share in the traditions Secretary of State announcing my in- and history of the House and because tention to resign from the U.S. House of the incredible district that I was of Representatives on February 28, honored to represent in the House 1999. Upon receipt of this letter, I ex- chamber. I will miss my many col- pect the Governor to notice and call an leagues and the opportunity to con- election to fill my vacancy. My hope is tribute so directly to the governance of that it will occur as quickly as possible our nation. I leave with a sense of sig- so as to result in as little inconven- nificant accomplishment, as well as ience as possible to the Republican with the optimism with which I en- Conference. tered the chamber for the first time in

13. 145 CONG. REC. 3117, 106th Cong. 14. 144 CONG. REC. 515, 105th Cong. 2d 1st Sess. Sess.

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1971. I will value our friendship and House effective one week after the the challenging debate that we have date of the communication, on engaged in over these many years. Nov. 16, 1997:(16) Mr. Speaker, I wish you well and ex- tend through you my very best wishes HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to all of our colleagues. Washington, DC, November 7, 1997. Sincerely yours, Hon. ALEXANDER TREADWELL, RONALD V. DELLUMS, Secretary of State, Member of Congress. Albany, NY.

DEAR SECRETARY TREADWELL: Pur- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, suant to section 31 of the Public Offi- January 27, 1998. cers law, I hereby inform you that I Gov. PETE WILSON, am resigning from the United States State Capitol, House of Representatives. My resigna- Sacramento, CA. tion will become effective at midnight on November 16, 1997. DEAR GOVERNOR WILSON: I write to As you and the citizens of New York you pursuant to California law to ad- are well aware, I am returning to my vise you that I will resign my office, pastorate at the Allen A.M.E. church Representative in Congress, 9th Cali- in Jamaica, Queens. Although I have fornia District, effective at the close of been called back to Allen to devote my business on February 6, 1998. I have energy and full-time attention to its similarly advised the Speaker of the congregation, I am proud of my service House of Representatives. in Congress. It has been my distinct I appreciate and have been honored privilege to represent the people of the by the opportunity to have served the 6th Congressional District of New people of the State of California in the York, and an honor to serve the people United States Congress. of the United States of America. With warmest regards, I am Sincerely yours, RONALD V. DELLUMS, Sincerely, Member of Congress. FLOYD H. FLAKE. Member of Congress. On Dec. 15, 1997,(15) following a recess, the Speaker, Newt Ging- 16. Rep. Flake previously had with- rich, of Georgia, inserted in the drawn on Oct. 9, 1997, an earlier pu- Congressional Record a commu- tative resignation by letter to the Governor of New York dated Aug. 4, nication from Rep. Floyd Flake, of 1997, which proposed to be effective New York, to the Secretary of on the date of Oct. 15, 1997, and State of New York dated Nov. 7, which had been laid before the 1997, resigning his seat in the House on Sept. 3, 1997. The law of the State of New York required that 15. 143 CONG. REC. 26709, 105th Cong. a resignation be submitted to its Sec- 1st Sess. retary of State. See also § 3.9, supra.

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On Jan. 21, 1993,(17) Speaker ernor of the State of Mississippi, advis- Thomas S. Foley, of Washington, ing him of my resignation from the laid before the House a commu- United States House of Representa- tives effective at the close of business nication from a Member resigning on Monday, April 13, 1981. his seat in the House effective at Sincerely, the end of the current month, on JON HINSON, Jan. 31, 1993: Member of Congress.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, January 12, 1993. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., March 13, 1981. Hon. GEORGE V. VOINOVICH, Governor, State of Ohio, Columbus, Hon. WILLIAM WINTER, OH. Governor of Mississippi, Jackson, Miss. DEAR GEORGE: I am writing to in- form you that I will be resigning my DEAR GOVERNOR WINTER: This is to seat in the U.S. House of Representa- advise you that I resign from the tives effective at the close of business United States House of Representa- January 31, 1993. tives effective at the close of business Sincerely, on Monday, April 13, 1981. BILL GRADISON. Sincerely, On Mar. 17, 1981,(18) the Speak- JON HINSON, Member of Congress. er laid before the House a commu- ( ) nication from a Member resigning On Dec. 30, 1980, 19 the Speak- his seat in the House effective er, Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr., of Mas- four weeks later, on Apr. 13, 1981: sachusetts, inserted in the Con- gressional Record a communica- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion from a Member dated Dec. Washington, D.C., March 13, 1981. 18, 1980, in which the Member re- Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., signed his seat in the House effec- Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, tive Dec. 29, 1980: 2231 Rayburn House Office Building, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed is a Washington, D.C. December 18, 1980. copy of the letter I have sent this day The Honorable BRENDAN T. BYRNE, to The Honorable William Winter, Gov- Office of the Governor, Executive State House, 17. 139 CONG. REC. 423, 103d Cong. 1st Trenton, N.J. Sess. 18. 127 CONG. REC. 4423, 97th Cong. 1st 19. 126 CONG. REC. 34415, 96th Cong. Sess. 2d Sess.

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GOVERNOR BYRNE: In accordance Hon. RICHARD THORNBURGH, with the law, I hereby resign as the Governor of Pennsylvania, Representative of the Fourth District Harrisburg, Pa. of New Jersey effective midnight, De- cember 29, 1980. DEAR GOVERNOR: Because my state of health no longer permits me to dis- Sincerely yours, charge fully my responsibilities as a RANK THOMPSON, Jr. F Member of the U.S. House of Rep- Copies: Hon. Edmund L. Henshaw, resentatives, representing the Elev- Jr., Clerk of the U.S. House of Rep- enth Congressional District of Pennsyl- resentatives; Hon. Benjamin J. Guth- vania, I hereby resign my Office effec- rie, Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Thomas P. tive January 31, 1980. O’Neill, Jr., Speaker of the House. Sincerely yours, On Nov. 7, 1979,(20) the Speaker DANIEL J. FLOOD, Member of Congress. laid before the House a commu- ( ) nication from a Member resigning The Speaker, on Oct. 2, 1963, 21 his seat in the House effective at laid before the House the fol- the end of the second month fol- lowing communication: lowing (Jan. 31, 1980): CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D.C., Washington, D.C., September 26, November 7, 1979. 1963. Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., Speaker, House of Representatives, The Speaker, House of Representa- tives, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg leave to DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Because my inform you that I have this day trans- state of health no longer permits me to mitted to the Honorable John B. discharge fully my responsibilities as a Connally, Governor of Texas, my res- Member of the U.S. House of Rep- ignation as a Representative in the resentatives, representing the Elev- Congress of the United States from the enth Congressional District of Pennsyl- 10th District of Texas, the resignation vania, I hereby resign my Office effec- to become effective the 20th day of De- tive January 31, 1980. cember, 1963. A copy of my letter to the Governor is attached. Sincerely yours, Warm personal regards. DANIEL J. FLOOD, Member of Congress. Sincerely yours, HOMER THORNBERRY. WASHINGTON, D.C., November 7, 1979. SEPTEMBER 26, 1963.

20. 125 CONG. REC. 31327, 31328, 96th 21. 109 CONG. REC. 18583, 88th Cong. Cong. 1st Sess. 1st Sess.

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Hon. JOHN B. CONNALLY, dered after his election to Governor of Texas, the next Congress but before Austin, Tex. the adjournment of the cur- DEAR GOVERNOR CONNALLY: I here- rent Congress. by tender to you my resignation as a ( ) Member of the House of Representa- On Dec. 7, 1944, 1 the Speaker tives in the Congress of the United laid before the House the resigna- States from the 10th District of Texas, the resignation to become effective the tion of Rep. John E. Fogarty, of 20th day of December 1963. Rhode Island. Warm personal regards. Mr. Fogarty resigned his seat in Sincerely yours, the 78th Congress less than one HOMER THORNBERRY. month before his term expired in Parliamentarian’s Note: On July order to join the Armed Forces, al- 9, 1963, President Kennedy nomi- though he had been elected to the nated Mr. Thornberry to be a Fed- 79th Congress. eral district judge. The Senate confirmed the nomination on July DECEMBER 7, 1944. 15 (although Mr. Thornberry was Hon. SAM RAYBURN, not sworn in as U.S. district judge The Speaker, House of Representa- until Dec. 21, 1963). Mr. Thorn- tives, berry delayed the effective date of Washington, D. C. his resignation from the House until Dec. 20 because of the press DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg leave to of business in the Committee on inform you that I have this day trans- Rules during the remainder of the mitted to the Governor of Rhode Island first session of the 88th Congress, my resignation as a Representative in and also because a special election the Seventy-eighth Congress of the (for another purpose) had pre- United States from the Second District of Rhode Island. viously been scheduled for Dec. 9 in Texas, and that was considered With assurance of my high esteem, I am, an opportune time to conduct a special election to fill the vacancy Respectfully yours, in the House caused by Mr. JOHN E. FOGARTY. Thornberry’s resignation. § 5.3 An incumbent Member (the Speaker) resigned as a Resignation of Member Elected Representative-elect to the to Next Congress next Congress.

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On Jan. 6, 1999,(1) the Clerk of seek re-election in the 106th Congress the House, Jeffrey J. Trandahl, as Speaker of the United States House laid before the House a letter from of Representatives. In conjunction with that decision, I have notified the Gov- Rep. Newt Gingrich, of Georgia, ernor of Georgia that I have with- transmitting a copy of his letter of drawn pursuant to Section 21-2-503 of resignation as a Member-elect for the Official Code of Georgia Annotated the 106th Congress (in the lan- and will not take the seat of congress- guage of the pertinent Georgia man for the Sixth District of Georgia statute, a ‘‘withdrawal’’) that he for the 106th Congress. had submitted to the Governor of I will, however, complete my term as his State in conjunction with his congressman from the Sixth District of decision not to seek the renomina- Georgia for the entirety of the 105th Congress. I will also continue to serve tion of his party caucus for the Of- as Speaker until the completion of the fice of Speaker in the 106th Con- 105th Congress. (2) gress. Please contact me if you have any questions. WASHINGTON, DC, December 17, 1998. Hon. ROBIN H. CARLE, Sincerely, Clerk of the House, the Capitol, NEWT GINGRICH, Washington, D.C. Speaker.

DEAR ROBIN: As you are no doubt NOVEMBER 22, 1998. aware, I have decided that I will not Governor Zell Miller, 1. 145 CONG. REC. 42, 106th Cong. 1st Atlanta, Georgia. Sess. DEAR GOVERNOR MILLER: As you are 2. On Dec. 17, 1998, in the closing days no doubt aware, I have decided that I of the 105th Congress, Speaker will not seek re-election in the 106th Gingrich, having been reelected as a Congress as Speaker of the House of Representative from the Sixth Dis- Representatives. In conjunction with trict of Georgia for the 106th Con- this decision, I hereby notify you that gress, announced that, while he I have withdrawn pursuant to Section would continue to serve in the Office 21-2-504 of the Official Code of Georgia of Speaker and as the Representa- Annotated and will not take the seat of tive from Georgia’s Sixth District congressman for the Sixth District of through the end of the 105th Con- Georgia for the 106th Congress. gress, he would create a vacancy for I will, however, complete my term as the 106th Congress by ‘‘with- congressman for the Sixth District of drawing’’ (the term used in Georgia Georgia for the entirety of the 105th law) as Representative-elect from Congress. I will also continue to serve that district. It was not unprece- as Speaker until the completion of the dented for a Member to resign with- 105th Congress. out ever having taken his seat. See 2 Please contact me if you have any Hinds’ Precedents § 1231. questions.

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Very truly yours, Warm personal regards, NEWT GINGRICH. GERALD R. FORD, Member of Congress. Resignation Based on a Con- tingency WASHINGTON, D.C., November 30, 1973. § 5.4 A Member, in resigning Hon. WILLIAM G. MILLIKEN, from the House, may make Governor, State of Michigan, his resignation effective at Lansing, Mich. such time as his appointment DEAR GOVERNOR MILLIKEN: I am ad- to an Executive office is con- vised by the Speaker of the U.S. House firmed. of Representatives that the final vote on my confirmation as Vice President On Dec. 6, 1973,(1) a copy of the of the United States under the provi- letter of resignation of Rep. Ger- sions of the 25th Amendment to the ald R. Ford, of Michigan, was laid United States Constitution has been before the House by the Speaker, scheduled for Thursday, December 6, 1973. following the completion of the Since the precise date and hour can- joint meeting for the swearing in not be specified in advance, I am here- of Mr. Ford as Vice President. by submitting my resignation as a Representative from the Fifth District WASHINGTON, D.C., December 3, 1973. of Michigan to be effective upon my be- coming Vice President of the United Hon. CARL ALBERT, States. The Speaker, Washington, D.C. It has been a great honor and privi- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I enclose a copy lege to serve the people of Michigan for of my letter of resignation as a Rep- nearly 25 years in the House of Rep- resentative of the Fifth District of the resentatives and I will continue to State of Michigan in the House of Rep- serve them, together with all the peo- resentatives, effective upon my becom- ple of the United States, when I am ing Vice President of the United confirmed in the Vice Presidency. States. As required by Michigan law, Warm personal regards, this has been submitted to the Gov- GERALD R. FORD, ernor and the Secretary of State of the Member of Congress. State of Michigan. Because it is impossible, I shall not Resignation Immediately After attempt to express my thanks for your Being Sworn-in many courtesies or my regret at leav- ing the House of Representatives after § 5.5 When a Senator had been nearly 25 years. reelected to the Senate and 1. 119 CONG. REC. 39927, 93d Cong. 1st also had been elected Vice Sess. President of the United 413

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States, he submitted his res- the Governor of Texas tendering my ignation from the Senate to resignation as U.S. Senator from that State for the term beginning at noon take effect immediately after January 3, 1961, effective immediately his being re-sworn as a Sen- after I have taken and subscribed to ator. the required oath in open Senate. On Jan. 3, 1961,(1) Lyndon B. Sincerely yours, Johnson, of Texas, Senator-elect LYNDON B. JOHNSON. and Vice President-elect, took the oath as Senator to begin his third DECEMBER 31, 1960. term in the Senate. The Honorable , Immediately after admin- Governor of Texas, Austin, Tex. istering the oath to Senator John- son, outgoing Vice President Rich- DEAR GOVERNOR DANIEL: I hereby tender my resignation as U.S. Senator ard M. Nixon laid before the Sen- from the State of Texas for the term ate a communication from Senator beginning at noon January 3, 1961, ef- Johnson advising that he had sub- fective immediately after the oath re- mitted his resignation as a Sen- quired by the Constitution and pre- ator to the Governor of Texas ef- scribed by law has been taken and sub- fective immediately after his scribed by me in open Senate as pro- vided by rule II of its standing rules. swearing in as a Senator.(2) Sincerely yours, The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair LYNDON B. JOHNSON. will now read communications from Senator JOHNSON of Texas which were The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair sent to the Senate and Governor of lays before the Senate a communica- Texas: tion and telegram from the Governor of U.S. SENATE, Texas. OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER, The communications are as follows: Washington, D.C., December 31, 1960. THE STATE OF TEXAS, The Honorable the VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OF THE UNITED STATES, Austin, Tex., December 31, 1960. U.S. Senate, Honorable RICHARD M. NIXON, Washington, D.C. Vice President of the United States DEAR MR. VICE PRESIDENT: I enclose and President of the U.S. Senate, a copy of a letter addressed by me to Washington, D.C. DEAR SIR: Having received notice of 1. 107 CONG. REC. 7, 87th Cong. 1st resignation from Senator LYNDON B. Sess. JOHNSON effective after his taking the 2. Mr. Johnson was sworn in as Vice oath of office on January 3, 1961, I President of the United States on hereby appoint WILLIAM A. BLAKLEY, Jan. 20, 1961. See Id. at p. 1010. of , Tex., to the office of U.S.

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Senator to succeed Senator JOHNSON Congress of the United States from the upon his resignation January 3, 1961. Third District of Virginia, to become ef- Sincerely yours, fective as soon as my successor can be PRICE DANIEL elected. Governor. Yours sincerely, DAVE E. SATTERFIELD, Jr. AUSTIN, TEX., January 3, 1961. FELTON M. JOHNSTON, § 5.7 A Member initially sub- Secretary of the U.S. Senate, mitted his resignation con- Washington, D.C.: tingent on the Governor of Confirming my letter of December his State calling a special 31, I hereby appoint WILLIAM A. election to fill the vacancy BLAKLEY, of Dallas, Tex., to the office created thereby, proposing of U.S. Senator to succeed Senator that such resignation become JOHNSON upon his resignation effective after his taking the oath of office effective on the day of that today. Certificate of appointment being special election but, when mailed. the Governor took no action PRICE DANIEL, in response, again submitted Governor. his resignation without con- § 5.6 A Member resigned his dition. seat in the House effective as On Jan. 18, 1965,(1) a Member soon as his successor could submitted his resignation to his be elected. Governor ‘‘to become effective On Dec. 1, 1944,(1) the Speaker upon such date as the Governor laid before the House the fol- may set for a special election to lowing communication: fill the vacancy.’’ The Speaker laid the letter before the House. WASHINGTON, D. C., November 28, 1944. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. SAM RAYBURN, Washington, D.C., January 13, 1965. Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Washington, D. C. Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg leave to inform you that I have this day trans- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I beg leave to mitted to the my inform you that I have this day trans- resignation as a Representative in the mitted to the Honorable Donald S.

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Russell, Governor of South Carolina, in a special election, indicate their my resignation as a Representative in approval or disapproval of his ac- the Congress of the United States from tion. However, the Governor did the Second District of South Carolina, the resignation to become effective not call the special election antici- upon such date as the Governor may pated by Mr. Watson. set for a special election to fill the va- When the Governor declined to cancy. A copy of my letter to the Gov- act on the resignation (i.e., to call ernor is attached. a special election), Mr. Watson Sincerely yours, again resigned, this time uncondi- ALBERT WATSON. tionally. On Jan. 28, 1965,(2) the Speaker laid Mr. Watson’s second JANUARY 13, 1965. letter of resignation before the Hon. DONALD S. RUSSELL House. Governor of South Carolina, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Columbia, S.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DEAR GOVERNOR RUSSELL: I hereby Washington, D.C., January 27, 1965. tender to you my resignation as a The Honorable JOHN W. MCCOR- Member of the House of Representa- MACK, tives in the Congress of the United Speaker, House of Representatives, States from the Second Congressional Washington, D.C. District of South Carolina, the resigna- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: By letter dated tion to become effective upon such date January 13, 1965, I submitted to the as you may set for a special election to Honorable Donald S. Russell, Governor fill the vacancy. of South Carolina, my resignation as a I have also informed the Speaker of Representative in the Congress of the the House of Representatives of this United States from the Second District action. of South Carolina, the resignation to Sincerely yours, become effective upon such date as the Governor might set for a special elec- ALBERT WATSON. tion to fill the vacancy. You were ad- Parliamentarian’s Note: During vised of this action by letter of the the 1964 Presidential campaign, same date. Mr. Watson, elected to the 89th It now clearly appears that the Gov- Congress as a Democrat, actively ernor intends no affirmative action on this matter. Therefore, I beg leave to supported the Republican can- inform you that I have this day trans- didate, Senator Barry M. Gold- mitted to him my resignation effective water, of Arizona. upon the adjournment of the House on Mr. Watson declared his change Monday, February 1, 1965. A copy of my letter to the Governor of party affiliation and announced is attached. his decision to resign so that his constituents could, by their votes 2. Id. at p. 1452.

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Sincerely yours, copy of a letter dated Sept. 26, ALBERT WATSON, 1956, in which a Senator had sub- Member of Congress. mitted a resignation to the Gov-

JANUARY 27, 1965. ernor of Texas, effective ‘‘January 15, 1957, or at such earlier date Hon. DONALD S. RUSSELL, Governor of South Carolina, as my successor has been elected Columbia, S.C. and qualified.’’

DEAR GOVERNOR RUSSELL: I hereby tender to you my resignation as a The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair Member of the House of Representa- lays before the Senate a letter from the tives in the Congress of the United junior Senator from Texas [Mr. DAN- States from the Second Congressional IEL] enclosing a copy of a letter to the District of South Carolina, the resigna- Governor of Texas, tendering his res- tion to become effective upon the ad- ignation as a Senator, effective as of journment of the House on Monday, January 15, 1957. Without objection, February 1, 1965. the letter will be printed in the I have also informed the Speaker of RECORD and placed on file. the House of Representatives of this The letter is ordered to be printed in action. the RECORD and placed on file, as fol- lows: Sincerely yours, ALBERT WATSON, UNITED STATES SENATE, ( ) Member of Congress. 3 Washington, D.C., September 26, 1956. § 5.8 A Senator submitted his Hon. ALLAN SHIVERS, Governor of Texas, resignation effective on a Austin, Tex. certain date or ‘‘at such ear- lier date as my successor has DEAR GOVERNOR: Acting under the been elected and qualified.’’ provisions of section 4 of article 4.09 of the Texas Election Code, I hereby re- (1) On Jan. 3, 1957, Vice Presi- sign the office of United States Senator dent Richard M. Nixon, of Cali- effective January 15, 1957, or at such fornia, laid before the Senate a earlier date as my successor has been elected and qualified. 3. Following Mr. Watson’s resignation, From this date forward I shall not a special election was held in South draw any salary, but I shall continue Carolina, and Mr. Watson, earlier a my services in completing pending Democrat, was reelected to the matters in my Senate committees and House as a Republican. See 111 shall be available in the event of a spe- CONG. REC. 13774, 89th Cong. 1st cial session, thereby assuring that Sess., June 16, 1965. Texas has the full representation of 1. 103 CONG. REC. 3, 85th Cong. 1st two United States Senators while my Sess. successor is being elected.

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Although the date of the election, had been appointed to the Senate within the time limits specified in sec- to fill a vacancy caused by the res- tion 1 of article 4.09, is a matter with- in your discretion, please permit me to ignation of Senator George L. express the hope that it will be held in Murphy, of California, whose term time for my successor to take office not of office was about to expire. later than January 3, the first day of the next Congress. 1:25 p.m., JANUARY 2, 1971. Sincerely yours, Hon. JOHN MCCORMACK, Speaker of the House of Representa- PRICE DANIEL. tives, Parliamentarian’s Note: The Washington, D.C. Governor of Texas, taking the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective imme- view that no vacancy would be diately I hereby resign from the House created by the qualified resigna- of Representatives. tion until Jan. 15, 1957, did not Sincerely, call a special election. (Mr. Daniel JOHN V. TUNNEY. became Governor of Texas on Jan. In the Senate, on that same 15, 1957.) day,(2) Senator Michael J. Mans- field, of Montana, rose to present Resignations from House An- the certificate of appointment of ticipating Appointments to former Representative Tunney as Fill Vacancies in Senate a Senator from California. § 5.9 There have been several Presiding Officer Adlai E. Ste- instances in which the res- venson III, of Illinois, asked that ignation of a Member of the the clerk first read the letter of House was timed to coincide resignation of former Senator with the resignation of a Murphy. Member of the Senate, there- Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I by permitting the executive present the certificate of appointment authority of the State con- of the Honorable JOHN V. TUNNEY as a Senator from the State of California. cerned to appoint the former The PRESIDING OFFICER. First, Representative to fill the va- the clerk will read a letter from the cant Senate seat. former Senator from California. On Jan. 2, 1971,(1) the Speaker The legislative clerk read as follows: laid before the House a letter of JANUARY 2, 1971. resignation from a Member who THE VICE PRESIDENT, Executive Office Building, 1. 117 CONG. REC. 44617, 92d Cong. 1st Sess. 2. Id. at p. 44568.

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Washington. D.C. Effect of Constitutional or Statutory Provisions DEAR MR. VICE PRESIDENT: I here- with submit to you my resignation as a member of the United States Senate § 5.10 A Member’s resignation effective as of 1:31 p.m. today. should be timed to avoid any Sincerely, conflict with constitutional GEORGE MURPHY. or statutory provisions. The Presiding Officer then had On Feb. 27, 1969,(1) the Speaker the certificate of appointment laid before the House a letter from read, after which Mr. Tunney was a Member notifying the Speaker escorted to the desk and the oath that he had submitted his res- prescribed by law was adminis- ignation as a Member of the tered to him by the Presiding Offi- House to the Governor and Sec- cer.(3) retary of State of his State, to be Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. effective on the day of transmittal. Tunney’s resignation from the House was effective upon submis- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., February 27, 1969. sion to the Governor of California. His letter to the Speaker, resign- Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Speaker of the House of Representa- ing from the House ‘‘effective im- tives. mediately’’ was laid before the SIR: I beg leave to inform you that I House at 1:25 p.m., and he was have this day transmitted to the Gov- sworn into the Senate shortly ernor of Montana and the Secretary of thereafter. State of Montana, my resignation as a Representative in the Congress of the 3. See § 4.3, supra, where a Senator’s United States from the Second District resignation was submitted three of Montana, to be effective at 3:30 days before the expiration of his p.m., eastern standard time, on the term so that the Governor of his above-mentioned date. State could appoint his successor to JAMES F. BATTIN, fill the three-day vacancy thereby Member of Congress. created, thus providing the successor Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. with an advantage in seniority over other newly elected Senators. In that Battin’s nomination as a U.S. Dis- case, the departing Senator’s suc- trict Judge (Second District of cessor was an incumbent Member of Montana) was reported to the the House who, in order to accept Senate on Feb. 25, 1969,(2) and the appointment to fill the three-day vacancy, resigned as a Representa- 1. 115 CONG. REC. 4734, 91st Cong. 1st tive on the same day that the Sen- Sess. ator resigned. 2. Id. at p. 4468.

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was confirmed by the Senate on dicated he would resign effective that day. His letter of resignation Jan. 1, 1968, to assume the office from the House specified an effec- of Justice of the Supreme Court of tive time of 3:30 p.m., Feb. 27; New York. He had been appointed and he was sworn in as judge at to this post effective Jan. 1, 1968. that precise hour, thus assuming The SPEAKER laid before the House office before Mar. 1, which would the following communications, which have been the effective date of the were read:

pay raise for Federal judges en- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, acted as a result of Public Law HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, No. 90–206. By resigning from the Washington, D.C., December 15, 1967. House and taking the oath as a Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, district judge before the salary in- Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- crease for that position became ef- resentatives, fective, Mr. Battin avoided an ap- Washington, D.C. parent conflict with the following DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Herewith please find copy of my resignation constitutional provision: ‘‘No . . . submitted to the Secretary of State, Representative shall, during the State of New York, as required by Time for which he was elected, be law, effective January 1, 1968. It has been my privilege to have appointed to any Civil Office been able to serve with you these under the Authority of the United many years under your great leader- States, which shall have been cre- ship. I will always remember your wise counsel and guidance, as well ated, or the Emoluments whereof as, the many courtesies extended to shall have been increased during me. I will treasure forever your such time.’’(3) friendship and that of our colleagues with whom I have served. In another instance, on Jan. 15, With warmest personal regards 1968, upon the reconvening of the and very best wishes, I am, Most sincerely, (4) 90th Congress, three commu- ABRAHAM J. MULTER. nications pertaining to the res- Enclosure. ignation of Mr. Abraham J. Multer, of New York, were laid CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, before the House. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, In his first letter of resignation Washington, D.C., December 15, 1967. submitted to the Speaker, dated Hon. JOHN P. LOMENZO, Dec. 15, 1967, Mr. Multer had in- Secretary of State, State of New York, 3. U.S. Const. art. I § 6. Albany, N.Y. 4. 114 CONG. REC. 7, 90th Cong. 2d DEAR MR. SECRETARY: Pursuant to Sess. the requirements of law, I hereby

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give you notice that I am resigning Member’s appointment to an- as a Member of the United States House of Representatives for the other office. 13th District of New York effective On Jan. 17, 1969,(1) John Sten- the first day of January 1968 on which date, I will assume the office nis, of Mississippi, Chairman of of Justice of the Supreme Court of the Senate Committee on Armed the State of New York to which posi- Services, announced to the Senate tion I was elected on November 7, 1967. that that committee had voted Sincerely yours, unanimously in favor of confirma- ABRAHAM J. MULTER. tion of the nominee-designate for Mr. Multer’s second letter to the Secretary of Defense. This was Speaker, dated Dec. 19, 1967, done before Inauguration Day served as a clarification of his ef- (continuing the practice followed fective date of resignation. To in 1953 and 1961), despite the fact avoid being placed in the position that the nomination was not yet of holding conflicting offices, he made his resignation from the officially before the committee House effective midnight, Dec. 31, since it could not be made by 1967. President-elect Richard M. Nixon CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, before Jan. 20. The nominee-des- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ignate was a Member of the December 19, 1967. House, Melvin R. Laird, of Wis- Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, consin, who had taken the oath of Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- resentatives, office as a Member of the House Washington, D.C. on Jan. 3.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to clarify After the inauguration of the the effective date of my resignation President on Jan. 20, 1969,(2) the from the House of Representatives. It Senate met to receive executive is intended that my resignation be ef- fective as of midnight, December 31, nominations, among which was 1967, since my new post as Justice of that of Mr. Laird to be Secretary the New York State Supreme Court be- of Defense. Mr. Laird’s nomina- gins on January 1, 1968. tion was confirmed, and Mr. Laird With warm personal regards and best wishes, I am was sworn in as Secretary of De- Sincerely, fense on Jan. 21, 1969, at 8 o’clock ABRAHAM J. MULTER. a.m. The resignation of Mr. Laird Effect of Confirmation of Ap- from the House was dated Jan. pointment to Executive Office 1. 115 CONG. REC. 1261, 91st Cong. 1st § 5.11 A Member’s resignation Sess. has been laid down after the 2. Id. at p. 1289. 421

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21, 1969, the date on which he Governor of Illinois my resignation as was sworn in as Secretary of De- a Representative in Congress from the 13th Congressional District of the fense, and was laid before the State of Illinois, to be effective as of House on Jan. 23, 1969,(3) the midnight, Sunday, May 25, 1969. date of the reconvening of the As you know, my resignation is caused by my having accepted the posi- House following the inauguration. tions of an Assistant to the President Mr. Laird’s communication to the and Director of the Office of Economic Speaker was as follows: Opportunity. I very much appreciate the privilege CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, of having served with you and my col- leagues in the House, and I thank you HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, for your cooperation, fairness, assist- Washington, D.C., January 21, 1969. ance, and good will. Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Respectfully, Speaker of the House of Representa- DONALD RUMSFELD, tives. Representative in Congress. SIR: I beg leave to inform you that I have this day transmitted to the gov- Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. ernor of Wisconsin my resignation as a Rumsfeld was administered the Representative in the Congress of the oath of office as Director of the Of- United States from the 7th district of fice of Economic Opportunity and Wisconsin. Assistant to the President at 10 MELVIN R. LAIRD. o’clock a.m., May 26, 1969. His Similarly, on May 26, 1969,(4) letter of resignation was laid be- the resignation of Rep. Donald fore the House when it convened Rumsfeld was laid before the at noon on the 26th but stated House after he had been sworn in that the resignation was effective as of ‘‘midnight, Sunday, May 25, as an official of the Executive 1969.’’ Branch. Although the resignation Numerous persons have re- was laid down after the swearing signed as Representative to take a in, the effective time of his res- cabinet post (see, e.g. § 4.2, supra). ignation was earlier than that at However, the following strike a which he took the oath. higher profile. After having been elected both The Honorable the SPEAKER, U.S. House of Representatives, as Vice President and as a Rep- Washington, D.C. resentative in the succeeding Con- gress, then-Speaker John Nance DEAR SIR: It is my duty to inform Garner transmitted to the Gov- you that I have transmitted to the ernor of Texas his resignation as a Member-elect.(5) 3. Id. at p. 1571. 4. Id. at p. 13719. 5. 6 Cannon’s Precedents §§ 230, 453.

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After having been nominated State of Wyoming effective imme- and confirmed as Vice President diately. pursuant to the 25th Amendment, Sincerely, Rep. Gerald R. Ford submitted to . the Governor of Michigan a letter Done at Washington, DC, this seven- of resignation as a Representative, teenth day of March, in the year of our and a copy of his letter of resigna- Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty- nine, at 1:01 p.m. tion was laid before the House by The SPEAKER.(8) A similar letter the Speaker following the comple- drafted and addressed to the Governor tion of a joint meeting for his of the State of Wyoming will be in- swearing in as Vice President.(6) serted in the RECORD at this point.

After having been confirmed as HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Secretary of Defense, Rep. Rich- Washington, DC. ard B. Cheney submitted a letter Hon. MIKE SULLIVAN, of resignation to the Governor of Governor of Wyoming, State Capitol Wyoming, which was laid before Building, Cheyenne, WY. the House before he took the oath DEAR GOVERNOR SULLIVAN: Since of office as Secretary of Defense.(7) January 3, 1979, I have had the honor and privilege of representing the peo- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ple of Wyoming in the United States Washington, DC. House of Representatives. The SPEAKER, On March 10, 1989, President Bush The House of Representatives, asked me to become his nominee for The Capitol, Washington, DC. Secretary of Defense. The Senate has now confirmed my nomination, and I DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Since January will assume this office later today. 3, 1979, I have had the honor and I must therefore resign my office as privilege of representing the people of the At-large Representative from the Wyoming in the United States House State of Wyoming effective imme- of Representatives. diately. On March 10, 1989, President Bush Best regards, asked me to become his nominee for DICK CHENEY. Secretary of Defense. The Senate has After having been reelected as now confirmed my nomination, and I will assume this office later today. Representative from the Sixth I must therefore resign my office as District of Georgia for the 106th the At-large Representative from the Congress, Speaker Newt Gingrich held the office of Speaker and his 6. 119 CONG. REC. 39927, 93d Cong. 1st seat in the Sixth District of Geor- Sess., Dec. 6, 1973. See § 5.4, supra. gia through the expiration of the 7. 135 CONG. REC. 4976, 101st Cong. 1st Sess., Mar. 20, 1989. 8. James C. Wright, Jr. (TX).

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105th Congress but created a va- Hon. SAM RAYBURN, cancy for the 106th Congress by Speaker, House of Representatives, ‘‘withdrawing’’ (the term used in Washington, D. C. Georgia law) as Representative- elect from that district.(9) MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I wrote you on November 26, 1951, advising you State Law as Affecting Time of that I had transmitted my resignation Resignation as a Member of Congress to the Gov- ernor of the State of New York to take § 5.12 Whether a resignation effect on December 31, 1951. may specify a future effec- I have since been informed by the tive date is a question of secretary to the Governor that the State law. laws of the State of New York do not On Nov. 26, 1951, Rep. T. Vin- permit a resignation by a Member of cent Quinn, of New York, sub- the House of Representatives to take mitted his resignation to take ef- effect at a future date. The resignation fect as of a future date, a proce- must be effective immediately. For this dure that was not permissible reason I have requested that my under the applicable State stat- former resignation be considered a nul- ute. On Jan. 8, 1952,(1) the Speak- lity and have transmitted another res- er laid Mr. Quinn’s resignation be- ignation today. A copy of this resigna- fore the House in a form per- tion is enclosed. mitted under New York law. May I again thank you for all your kindness to me and wish you a happy DECEMBER 30, 1951. and blessed New Year.

9. 145 CONG. REC. 42, 106th Cong. 1st Sincerely yours, Sess., Dec. 17, 1998. See § 5.3, supra. VINCENT, 1. 98 CONG. REC. 14, 15, 82d Cong. 2d T. VINCENT QUINN, Sess. Member of Congress.

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C. Resignations from Committees and Delegations § 6. Procedures and Forms On June 29, 2006,(2) the House by unanimous consent accepted The request of a Member of the the resignation of a Member from House to be relieved from service a standing committee and consid- on a committee of the House is ered and adopted a resolution to elect a Member to sundry stand- submitted to the House for ap- ing committees.(3) proval, and the Member’s resigna- tion from membership on the com- committee assignment by adoption of mittee may or may not be accept- a resolution, for example, electing ed.(1) Although there were in- certain Members to a standing com- stances in the earlier practice mittee in lieu of other Members. Be- cause under Rule X clause 5(a)(1) where a Member’s request to be (House Rules and Manual § 757 excused from committee service [2007]) a resolution proposing to was refused,(2) in modern practice ‘‘change the composition’’ of a stand- the resignation of a Member from ing committee is privileged if offered a committee is routinely accepted. by direction of the party caucus or conference concerned, a resolution electing Members to standing com- f mittees has effectively removed Members erroneously named in a Procedure for Acceptance previous resolution by electing new Members ‘‘in lieu of’’ those erro- § 6.1 The resignation of a Mem- neously elected. On Feb. 6, 1997, the ber from a committee— House considered as privileged and whether as a member of the adopted a resolution (see H. Res. 42 at 143 CONG. REC. 1687, 105th Cong. committee or as its chair—is 1st Sess.) electing certain Members laid before the House and ac- to standing committees ‘‘in lieu of’’ cepted by unanimous con- Members erroneously named in a sent.(1) previous resolution, effectively re- moving certain Members from mis- 1. 4 Hinds’ Precedents §§ 4494 et seq. taken committee assignments with- For a discussion of resignation from out requiring resignations. (See also conference committees, see Ch. 33, § 6.6, infra.) However, it is more tra- supra. ditional for the House to act on ac- 2. 4 Hinds’ Precedents §§ 4500–4505. tual resignations. 1. Parliamentarian’s Note: In addition 2. 152 CONG. REC. 13700, 109th Cong. to acceptance of the resignation of a 2d Sess. Member from a committee, the 3. Parliamentarian’s Note: The resolu- House may remove a Member from a tion was not privileged only because

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RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF following standing committees of the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERV- House of Representatives: ICES Committee on Armed Services: Mr. (4) [Brian P.] Bilbray [of California]. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid Committee on Government Re- before the House the following resigna- form: Mr. Bilbray. tion as a member of the Committee on Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Armed Services: Mr. Bilbray. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Washington, DC, June 29, 2006. objection to the request of the gen- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, tleman from Georgia? Speaker of the House of Representa- tives, There was no objection. Washington, DC. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This letter is to the table. advise you that, effective today, I am resigning my seat on the House Com- On Feb. 28, 2006,(5) the Speaker mittee on Armed Services. pro tempore(6) laid before the Thank you for your attention to this House the following resignation as matter. a member of the Committee on Sincerely, Education and the Workforce: HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, Member of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 16, 2006. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, objection, the resignation is accepted. Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- There was no objection. tives, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. b 1930 DEAR MR. SPEAKER, Effective today, f February 16th, I resign my seat on the Committee on Education pending my ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CER- appointment to the Committee on TAIN STANDING COMMITTEES Transportation and Infrastructure. OF THE HOUSE Sincerely, Mr. [Tom] PRICE of Georgia. Mr. JOHN BARROW. Speaker, I offer a resolution (H. Res. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without 902) and I ask unanimous consent for objection, the resignation is accepted. its immediate consideration. There was no objection. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- lows: On Feb. 8, 2006,(7) the Speaker pro tempore(8) laid before the H. RES. 902

Resolved, that the following Mem- 5. 152 CONG. REC. 2200, 109th Cong. ber be and is hereby elected to the 2d Sess. 6. Robert B. Aderholt (AL). it was not offered by direction of the 7. 152 CONG. REC. 1080, 109th Cong. caucus or conference concerned. 2d Sess. 4. Michael Simpson (ID). 8. Dennis R. Rehberg (MT).

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House the following resignation as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without a member of the Committee on Fi- objection, the resignation is accepted. nancial Services: There was no objection. On Feb. 7, 2006,(11) the Speaker CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, (12) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pro tempore laid before the Washington, DC, February 8, 2006. House the following resignation as Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House, a member of the Committee on Washington, DC. Energy and Commerce:

DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: I hereby CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, respectfully resign my seat on the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committee on Financial Services, effec- Washington, DC, February 7, 2006. tive immediately. Thank you for the Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, opportunity to serve on this important Speaker, House of the Representa- committee. tives, Washington, DC. Sincerely, PETER T. KING, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby re- Member of Congress spectfully resign my seat on the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Energy and Commerce Committee ef- objection, the resignation is accepted. fective February 7, 2006. I would like to express my deep gratitude to you (9) Also on Feb. 8, 2006, the and Chairman Barton for the oppor- ( ) Speaker pro tempore 10 laid be- tunity to serve and look forward to fore the House the following res- continuing to work with you in the fu- ignation as a member of the Com- ture. mittee on the Budget: Sincerely, J. GRESHAM BARRETT, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Member of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 8, 2006. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is accepted. DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: I respect- fully resign my seat on the House There was no objection. Budget Committee effective imme- On Sept. 26, 2005,(13) the House diately. Thank you very much for giv- accepted the resignation of a ing me the opportunity to serve on this Member from the Select Bipar- important committee. tisan Committee to Investigate Sincerely, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Member of Congress. 11. 152 CONG. REC. 989, 109th Cong. 2d Sess. 9. 152 CONG. REC. 1050, 109th Cong. 12. John Campbell (CA). 2d Sess. 13. 151 CONG. REC. 21177, 21178, 109th 10. Phil Gingrey (GA). Cong. 1st Sess.

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the Preparation for and Response RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF to Hurricane Katrina. COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER fore the House the following resigna- TO SELECT BIPARTISAN COM- tion as a member of the Committee on MITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE Science: PREPARATION FOR AND RE- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, SPONSE TO HURRICANE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, KATRINA Washington, DC, February 15, 2005. The SPEAKER pro tempore(14) laid Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, before the House the following resigna- Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- tion as a member of the Select Bipar- tives, tisan Committee to Investigate the Washington, DC. Preparation for and Response to Hurri- DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: I respect- cane Katrina: fully request that you permit me to va- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, cate my seat on the House Science Washington, DC, September 23, 2005. Committee as soon as possible. I am HON. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, hopeful that I would be able to retain Washington, DC. my seniority position on this com- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign mittee should I seek to return in a fu- as a member of the Select Bipartisan ture Congress. I have greatly enjoyed Committee to Investigate the Prepara- my service on the House Science Com- tion for and Response to Hurricane mittee. Katrina. Thank you for your kind consider- This resignation is made necessary ation of this request. by the fact that most of the Select Committee’s hearings will conflict with Sincerely, , business of the Committee on the Judi- Member of Congress. ciary, thus making it impossible for me to actively participate in the Select The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Committee’s activities. LATOURETTE).(16) Without objection, Thank you for your confidence in me. the resignation is accepted. Sincerely, There was no objection. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Jr., Member of Congress. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO objection, the resignation is accepted. CERTAIN STANDING COMMIT- There was no objection. TEES OF THE HOUSE (15) On Feb. 16, 2005, the fol- Mr. [Robert] MENENDEZ [of New lowing resignations were laid be- Jersey]. Mr. Speaker, by direction of fore the House: the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privi- leged resolution (H. Res. 111) and ask 14. John Boozman (AR). for its immediate consideration. 15. 151 CONG. REC. H664, H665 [Daily Ed.], 109th Cong. 1st Sess. 16. Steven C. LaTourette (OH).

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The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, lows: Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. H. RES. 111 Resolved, That the following DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: Effective named Members be and are hereby immediately I am resigning my posi- elected to the following standing committees of the House of Rep- tion on the House Transportation and resentatives: Infrastructure Committee. (1) COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMIN- It has been a pleasure to serve on ISTRATION.—Ms. Zoe Lofgren of Cali- fornia. the Committee, and I will continue to (2) COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSI- support the Committee to achieve its NESS.—Ms. Moore of Wisconsin. legislative goals. However, because of Mr. MENENDEZ (during the read- my recent appointment to the House ing.) Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous Financial Services Committee and the consent that the resolution be consid- ered as read and printed in the House Homeland Security Committee RECORD. as well as my continued service on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there House Resources Committee, it is nec- objection to the request of the gen- essary for me to resign from the Trans- tleman from New Jersey? There was no objection. portation and Infrastructure Com- The resolution was agreed to. mittee. A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, thank you for appoint- the table. ing me to the House Financial Services ( ) On Feb. 9, 2005, 17 the Speaker and Homeland Security Committees. I (18) pro tempore laid before the look forward to these new Committee House the following resignations: assignments and working to advance RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF the Majority agenda. Your help was COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- critical and I greatly appreciate your TATION AND INFRASTRUC- TURE effort on my behalf. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Thank you for your support and for EMERSON) laid before the House the accepting my resignation from the following resignation from the Com- House Transportation and Infrastruc- mittee on Transportation and Infra- ture Committee. If you have any ques- structure: tions, please contact me. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 8, 2005. Sincerely, STEVAN PEARCE, 17. 151 CONG. REC. 1871, 109th Cong. Member of Congress. 1st Sess. See also 151 CONG. REC. 22711, 109th Cong. 1st Sess., Oct. 7, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without 2005. objection, the resignation is accepted. 18. Jo Ann Emerson (MO). There was no objection.

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RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please consider COMMITTEE ON GOVERN- this letter as my resignation, as of this MENT REFORM date, as a member of the House Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- mittee on International Relations. I fore the House the following resigna- have appreciated the opportunity to tion from the Committee on Govern- serve as a member of this committee ment Reform. and have enjoyed my eight years of service. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 8, 2005. With every good wish, I am Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Sincerely yours, Office of the Speaker, U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. JOHN M. MCHUGH, Member of Congress. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I respectfully re- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sign from the Committee on Govern- TIBERI).(21) Without objection, the res- ment Reform, effective immediately. ignation is accepted. Sincerely, There was no objection. KATHERINE HARRIS, Member of Congress. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF objection, the resignation is accepted. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ There was no objection. AFFAIRS ( ) On Jan. 26, 2005, 19 the Speak- The Speaker pro tempore laid before er pro tempore(20) laid the fol- the House the following resignation as lowing resignations before the a member of the Committee on Vet- House: erans’ Affairs. Effective today, January 26, 2005, RESIGNATION AS A MEMBER OF I am resigning from the Committee HOUSE COMMITTEE ON on Veterans’ Affairs. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RICK G. RENZI, The Speaker pro tempore laid before U.S. Congressman, the House the following resignation as 1st District of Arizona. a member of the House Committee on International Relations. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, objection, the resignation is accepted. Washington, DC, January 26, 2005. There was no objection. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, On Oct. 7, 2004,(22) the Speaker Office of the Speaker, (23) U.S. Capitol, pro tempore laid before the Washington D.C. 21. Patrick J. Tiberi (OH). 19. 151 CONG. REC. 835, 109th Cong. 1st 22. 150 CONG. REC. 21923, 108th Cong. Sess. 2d Sess. 20. Darrell E. Issa (CA). 23. Jim Gerlach (PA).

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House the following resignation RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER from a Member of the Committee TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON on Government Reform. HOMELAND SECURITY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- COMMITTEE ON GOVERN- fore the House the following resigna- MENT REFORM tion as member of the Select Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- mittee on Homeland Security: fore the House the following resigna- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion as a member of the Committee on Washington, DC, April 23, 2004. Government Reform: Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Speaker, House of Representatives, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC. Washington, DC, October 6, 2004. Speaker DENNIS HASTERT, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please accept U.S. House of Representatives, this letter as my resignation as a mem- Washington, DC. ber of the Select Committee on Home- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: With this letter, land Security, effective immediately. I please accept my resignation from the realize that I served on the Select House Committee on Government Re- Committee due to my role as Chair- form, effective immediately. man of the Energy and Commerce Should you have any questions, Committee. I no longer hold the posi- please feel free to contact me. tion of Chairman, thus I resign from With kind regards, I am the other. Sincerely, Thank you for your assistance in this , Member of Congress. matter. Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without W.J. ‘‘BILLY’’ TAUZIN, objection, the resignation is accepted. Member of Congress. There was no objection. On Apr. 27, 2004,(24) by unani- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. BURGESS).(26) The resignation is accept- mous consent, the House accepted ed. the resignation of a Member from There was no objection. the Select Committee on Home- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- land Security, whereupon the ant to section 4 of House Resolution 5, Speaker filled the vacancy by ap- 108th Congress, and the order of the pointment pursuant to § 4 of House of December 8, 2003, the Chair House Resolution 5, 108th Con- gress (the select committee char- Parliamentarian’s Note: As indi- ter).(25) cated in the letter, Rep. Tauzin’s membership on the select committee 24. 150 CONG. REC. 7602, 108th Cong. was by virtue of his chairmanship of 2d Sess. the Committee on Energy and Com- 25. See 149 CONG. REC. 11, 108th Cong. merce. 1st Sess., Jan. 7, 2003. 26. Michael C. Burgess (TX).

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announces the Speaker’s appointment The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BAR- BURGESS). Without objection, the res- TON) of the House to the Select Com- ignation is accepted. mittee on Homeland Security to fill the There was no objection. existing vacancy thereon, and to rank The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- immediately after the gentleman from ant to section 4 of House Resolution 5, New York (Mr. BOEHLERT). 108th Congress, and the order of the There was no objection. House of December 8, 2003, the Chair announces the Speaker’s appointment f of the following Member of the House to the Select Committee on Homeland CORRECTION TO THE CONGRES- Security to fill the existing vacancy SIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004 AT PAGE thereon: H2395(27) The gentleman from Texas (Mr. [Joe] BARTON) to rank immediately after the RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND gentleman from New York (Mr. [Sher- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER wood] BOEHLERT). TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY On Feb. 26, 2004,(28) the House The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- by unanimous consent accepted fore the House the following resigna- the resignation of a Member as tion as member of the Select Com- chairman of a standing committee mittee on Homeland Security: (on which he continued to serve). HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, (29) Washington, DC, April 23, 2004. Under Rule X clause 5(a)(1), Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, a resolution to establish the rank Speaker, House of Representatives, of a member on a standing com- Washington, DC. mittee is privileged if offered at DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please accept the direction of the caucus or con- this letter as my resignation as a mem- ference concerned. ber of the Select Committee on Home- land Security, effective immediately. I The House by unanimous con- realize that I served on the Select sent adopted a resolution electing Committee due to my role as Chair- a member of a standing committee man of the Energy and Commerce to serve as its chairman and to re- Committee. I no longer hold the posi- establish the rank of the erstwhile tion of Chairman, thus I resign from chairman whose resignation cre- the other. ated the vacancy. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. The House also by unanimous consent accepted the resignation Sincerely, W.J. ‘‘BILLY’’ TAUZIN, Member of Congress. 28. 150 CONG. REC. 2577, 108th Cong. 2d Sess. 27. See 150 CONG. REC. 7967, 108th 29. House Rules and Manual § 757 Cong. 2d Sess., Apr. 27, 2004. (2007).

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from a standing committee of a H. RES. 539 Member who had just been ele- Resolved, That the following vated to chairman of another named Member be, and that he here- by is, elected to the following stand- standing committee. ing committee of the House of Rep- The proceedings were as fol- resentatives: lows: Committee on Energy and Com- merce: Mr. Barton of Texas, Chair- RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN man. AND ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN Resolved, That the following OF THE COMMITTEE ON EN- named Member be, and that he here- ERGY AND COMMERCE by is, ranked as follows on the fol- lowing standing committee of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- House of Representatives: fore the House the following resigna- Committee on Energy and Com- tion as chairman of the Committee on merce: Mr. Tauzin, after Mr. Barton Energy and Commerce: of Texas. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, objection to the request of the gen- Washington, DC, February 11, 2004. tleman from California? There was no objection. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, The resolution was agreed to. Washington, DC. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.... DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please accept this letter as my resignation as Chair- f man of the House Committee on En- ergy and Commerce, effective at mid- RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF night on February 16, 2004. COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE Thank you for your assistance in this The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- matter. fore the House the following resigna- Sincerely, tion as a member of the Committee on W.J. ‘‘BILLY’’ TAUZIN, Science: Chairman. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 25, 2004. The SPEAKER pro tempore.(30) Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Without objection, the resignation is Speaker, House of Representatives, accepted. Washington, DC. There was no objection. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign Mr. [David] DREIER [of California]. as a Member of the Science Com- Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution (H. mittee. Res. 539) and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. Sincerely, , The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Member of Congress. lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without 30. Ray LaHood (IL). objection, the resignation is accepted.

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There was no objection. tion as a member of the Committee on Armed Services: On Mar. 5, 2003,(31) a privileged resolution was submitted by direc- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion of the Democratic Caucus Washington, DC, March 5, 2003. electing a minority member to a THE SPEAKER, standing committee, whereupon House of Representatives, the House accepted by unanimous The Capitol, Washington, DC. consent the resignation of the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective March Member so-elected. The pro- 5, 2003, I hereby take a leave of ab- ceedings are as follows: sence from the Committee on Armed Services due to my appointments to Ms. [Rosa L.] DELAURO [of Con- the Permanent Select Committee on necticut]. Madam Speaker, by direction Intelligence and the Committee on of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a Government Reform. privileged resolution (H. Res. 123) and Sincerely, ask for its immediate consideration. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Member of Congress. lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without H. RES. 123 objection, the resignation is accepted. There was no objection. Resolved, That the following named Member be and is hereby On Aug. 5, 1999,(33) Speaker pro elected to the following standing committee of the House of Rep- tempore Edward A. Pease, of Indi- resentatives: ana, laid before the House the fol- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES: lowing communication from a Mr. Ruppersberger (to rank imme- diately after Mr. Alexander). Member resigning from a stand- ing committee (even while con- The resolution was agreed to. tinuing to serve as conferee osten- A motion to reconsider was laid on sibly from that committee). the table. GARY L. ACKERMAN, f CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 5th District, New York, August 5, 1999. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERV- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, ICES Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. The SPEAKER pro tempore(32) laid before the House the following resigna- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This letter is to inform you of that I do hereby resign 31. 149 CONG. REC. 5120, 5121, 108th Cong. 1st Sess. 33. 145 CONG. REC. 20215, 106th Cong. 32. Sue Wilkins Myrick (NC). 1st Sess.

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from the Committee on Banking and sions of clause 1 of rule XLVIII and Financial Services, effective imme- clause 6(f) of rule X, the Chair an- diately. nounces the Speaker’s appointment of the gentleman from New Mexico [Mr. Sincerely, RICHARDSON] to the Permanent Select GARY L. ACKERMAN, Committee on Intelligence to fill the Member of Congress. existing vacancy thereon and to rank The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without after the gentleman from Washington objection, the resignation is accepted. [Mr. DICKS]. There was no objection. There was no objection. On Oct. 4, 1996,(34) Speaker pro On Sept. 27, 1996,(35) Speaker tempore Robert S. Walker, of pro tempore Mac Thornberry, of Pennsylvania, laid before the Texas, laid before the House the House the following communica- following communication from a tion from a Member resigning his Member resigning his seat on a seat on a select committee, which select committee, which was read was read by the Clerk: by the Clerk:

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, September 27, 1996. Washington, DC, October 3, 1996. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- Speaker NEWT GINGRICH, tives, U.S. House of Representatives, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective today, my seat on the House Intelligence October 3, 1996, I respectfully resign Committee effective today. from the House Intelligence Com- I appreciate the opportunity to serve mittee. on the committee beyond my allotted With kindest personal regards, I re- time. Your efforts to accommodate my main many international assignments have Very truly yours, been most helpful. RONALD D. COLEMAN, I look forward to serving on the com- Member of Congress. mittee in the future. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Sincerely, objection, the resignation is accepted. BILL RICHARDSON, There was no objection. Chief Deputy . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, and pursuant to the provi- objection, the resignation is accepted.

34. 142 CONG. REC. 27348, 104th Cong. 35. 142 CONG. REC. 25603, 104th Cong. 2d Sess. 2d Sess.

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There was no objection. confronting America’s children and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without families, to examine the impact and objection, and pursuant to the provi- potential of public policies, and to sions of clause 1 of rule XLVIII and make recommendations to standing clause 6(f) of rule X, the Chair an- committees of the Congress for legisla- nounces the Speaker’s appointment of tion to promote the healthy develop- the gentlewoman from California [Ms. ment of young Americans and their HARMAN] to the Permanent Select families. Committee on Intelligence to fill the Because of the dedicated work of the existing vacancy thereon and to rank members of the House Select Com- after the gentlewoman from California mittee over the years, the innumerable [Ms. PELOSI]. contributions of the outstanding staff, There was no objection. and the participation of experts, re- On Feb. 28, 1991,(36) the Speak- searchers and advocates from through- er laid before the House the fol- out the United States, we have fulfilled that important mission at a time when lowing communication from a much of the government was aban- Member resigning as chairman doning or ignoring its responsibilities (though not as a member) of a se- to children. And the Congress has re- lect committee, which was read by sponded, by enacting important legisla- the Clerk: tion on child care, child health, foster care, preventive services, mental health, education and nutrition—all HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, DC, February 27, 1991. developed in large part by the work of the House Select Committee on Chil- Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, dren, Youth, and Families. Speaker of the House, Despite these many achievements, a House of Representatives, great deal still needs to be done for The Capitol. America’s children. Far too many re- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Over the past main in poverty, at risk of birth de- eight years, I have had the high honor fects, subject to horrendous living con- and privilege of serving as the first ditions and victimized by child abuse, chairman of the House Select Com- enduring inadequate educational pro- mittee on Children, Youth, and Fami- grams that leave them uneducated and lies. I am grateful to you, and your two unemployable, suffering malnutrition predecessors as Speaker, for appoint- and preventable diseases. I also know ing me to this position which has been how much time must be devoted to ad- among my most gratifying responsibil- dressing these issues and to producing ities during my service in the Congress the highest quality work product which of the United States. can serve as the basis for action by the The goal of the Select Committee has Congress in addressing these remain- been to identify the most critical issues ing critical problems. The action of the House of Rep- 36. 137 CONG. REC. 4618, 102d Cong. 1st resentatives in conveying to me, as Sess. Vice Chairman of the Committee on

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Interior and Insular Affairs, the re- sonal gratitude for having placed your sponsibilities of the chairman, places confidence in me as chairman of the many new and pressing duties upon Select Committee on Children, Youth, me. Urgent national issues including and Families during these past eight the Western drought and national en- years. ergy policy demand my fullest atten- Sincerely, tion and energies, as does the manage- GEORGE MILLER, ment of this Committee. I do not be- Chairman, Select Committee on lieve it would be fair either to the Children, Youth, and Families. Committee on Interior and Insular Af- On Jan. 30, 1991,(37) Speaker fairs or the Select Committee on Chil- pro tempore , of dren, Youth, and Families to attempt , laid before the House to perform both responsibilities concur- the following communication from rently. a Member resigning his seat on a Accordingly, I must very regrettably standing committee, which was submit my resignation to you as the read by the Clerk: chairman of the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, to be HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, effective upon your appointment of a Washington, DC, January 29, 1991. new chairman. This is certainly the Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, most difficult personal decision of my Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- sixteen years in Congress, but it is the tives, right decision for the Select Committee The Capitol, Washington, D.C. and its important constituency, our na- tion’s children. I certainly intend to DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Due to my in- work closely with whomever you select creased responsibilities on the House Appropriations Committee, I herewith as the new chair to facilitate a smooth tender my resignation as a member of transition and to assure that the cru- the Committee on the Budget and re- cial work of the Committee continues quest its acceptance as soon as possible uninterrupted. under the rules of the House. The Select Committee must continue Sincerely, to ‘‘hold up a mirror for America to see DEAN A. GALLO, its children,’’ as we originally prom- Member of Congress. ised, and to serve as the unique group The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without within the Congress that can frame objection, the resignation is accepted. these complex issues, conduct the es- There was no objection. sential investigative and analytical ( ) work, and then convert our findings On June 21, 1976, 38 the Speak- into sound public policy. er laid before the House the fol- I look forward to continuing to pro- lowing communication from a vide that leadership as a member of the Select Committee under the new 37. 137 CONG. REC. 2556, 102d Cong. 1st chairman in the years to come. I wish Sess. again to extend to you, and to Speak- 38. 122 CONG. REC. 19449, 94th Cong. ers Wright and O’Neill, my deep per- 2d Sess.

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Member resigning as chairman Hon. CARL ALBERT, (though not as a member) of a The Speaker, House of Representa- standing committee, which was tives, read by the Clerk: Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This letter is to WASHINGTON, D.C. inform you of the fact that I am ten- June 21, 1976. dering my resignation as a member of Hon. CARL ALBERT, the Select Committee on Small Busi- Speaker of the House, ness. Washington, D.C. It has been a most rewarding experi- ence to have been a member of this Se- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: The charges which have been made against me and lect Committee since it was originally the current state of my health make it created by resolution which I intro- impossible for me to devote the time duced in 1941. necessary to carry out my responsibil- Unfortunately, because of the press ities as Chairman of the House Admin- of other duties I feel it would be in the istration Committee. best interest of the Congress to take I, therefore, have decided to step this action and allow another Member down as Chairman of that Committee. to assume the responsibilities in my I am confident that I will be vindi- place on this most important Com- cated as to any wrong-doing, and when mittee. that occurs, I shall ask for a re-exam- ination of my position by the Caucus. I do not wish to in any way imply With kind personal regards, I am, that my action in this instance sig- nifies any diminution in my interest in Very sincerely yours, the problems and prospects of small WAYNE L. HAYS, business and wish to assure the Con- Chairman. gress and small business throughout The SPEAKER. Without objection, the country that I shall continue to the resignation will be accepted. maintain my interest in this area and There was no objection. work toward the solution of problems On May 4, 1971,(39) the Speaker which confront and beset this most laid before the House a letter from vital part of our free enterprise system. the chairman of the Committee on Sincerely, Banking and Currency, resigning WRIGHT PATMAN, as a member of the Select Com- Chairman. mittee on Small Business, which The SPEAKER. Without objection, was thereupon accepted by the the resignation will be accepted. House. There was no objection. (40) WASHINGTON, D.C. On Oct. 14, 1965, a letter of May 1, 1971. resignation of a Member from a

39. 117 CONG. REC. 13327, 13328, 92d 40. 111 CONG. REC. 27013, 89th Cong. Cong. 1st Sess. 1st Sess.

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standing committee was laid be- Hon. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, fore the House and accepted:(41) Speaker of the House of Representa- tives.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby tender HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, my resignation from the Joint Com- Washington, D.C., September 20, 1965. mittee on Printing. The Honorable JOHN W. MCCOR- Sincerely, MACK, Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- TOM PICKETT, tives, Member of Congress, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. Seventh District of Texas. The SPEAKER. Without objection, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: With regret, I find it necessary to resign my member- the resignation will be accepted. ship to the House Post Office and Civil There was no objection. Service Committee. It was a great deal of pleasure serv- § 6.2 The resignation of a Mem- ing with this distinguished group, ber from a committee pre- which is and has done such construc- sents a question of privilege; tive work for the Congress and the Na- when a letter of resignation tion. With kind personal regards, I am, is laid before the House, the pending question is whether Sincerely yours, HARLEY O. STAGGERS. the House will accept the resignation; if there is to be The SPEAKER. Without objection, the resignation will be accepted. debate, the Member who sub- There was no objection. mits the letter is recognized On July 27, 1947,(42) the Speak- for one hour. er laid before the House the fol- On Mar. 8, 1977,(1) the Speaker lowing communication from a laid before the House the fol- Member resigning from a joint lowing communication from a committee, which was read by the Member resigning both as chair- Clerk: man and as a member of a select HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, D. C., July 24, 1947. committee, which was read by the Clerk: 41. For other examples of resignations from a committee, see 107 CONG. WASHINGTON, D.C., REC. 21201, 87th Cong. 1st Sess., March 1, 1977. Sept. 25, 1961; and 105 CONG. REC. Hon. THOMAS P. (TIP) O’NEILL, 840, 86th Cong. 1st Sess., Jan. 19, The Speaker of the House, 1959. 42. 93 CONG. REC. 10078, 80th Cong. 1st 1. 123 CONG. REC. 6580, 6581, 95th Sess. Cong. 1st Sess.

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Washington, D.C. sonally. I arranged for a private meet- ing the following Monday, February 7, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I feel keenly the where I laid out some of the problems responsibilities placed on me as Chair- confronting the Committee. I told of man of the House Select Committee on the urgent need to make financial ad- Assassinations. At the outset, I justments, and asked for assistance. I pledged to you, the Majority Leader, asked the chief counsel to let the Com- and to the House, that I would see that mittee know what positions were least Committee operated in a credible, re- essential, since even then employees sponsible and productive manner. had been forced into a 35 per cent pay In your widely reported public state- cut. At a meeting the next day, Tues- ments, you expressed concern about day, he refused and followed this by the Committee chief counsel’s budget convening staff pep rallies generally demands, his advocacy of extremely aimed at maligning me personally and questionable investigative techniques undermining my authority as Chair- and his general conduct. You made man. statements to the effect that Henry I felt that since Mr. Sprague refused Gonzalez would make policy, not the to produce any kind of information on Committee counsel. Clearly, you ex- which the Committee could make ra- pected me to resolve these problems tional budget decisions, and since he and bring the Committee into accept- pursued a deliberate course of action to able condition. undermine me with Members of the Against that background, I assumed Committee and staff, alike, I had no recourse but to dismiss him, which I Chairmanship of this Committee. I was did. expected to rectify the problems that had accumulated through months of I made every effort to inform my Colleagues on the Committee of my ac- neglect and the virtually free hand tion and the reasons for it. I informed given to the Committee’s ambitious you, through letters, and made re- chief counsel. peated attempts to reach you by tele- With the responsibility that I had phone, but to no avail. I prepared to and the expectations so clearly ex- discuss the situation at a February 16 pressed by the House Leadership, and Committee meeting, only to see the with your appointment, I could only meeting adjourned without any action. assume that the Leadership would No one in my position could have support my efforts to provide direction acted in any way other than as I did. and a sense of responsibility to the I found in the Committee an adminis- Committee. trative nightmare; I found a chief I made intense efforts to enlist the counsel who assumed full powers of support of my colleagues on the Com- the Committee, itself, (and by implica- mittee. Immediately after passage of tion usurped the powers of the House, House Resolution 222, I asked for an itself); a chief counsel who was insub- informal meeting. Nothing was pos- ordinate and insulting, not to mention sible on that day, February 2, or on the disloyal. I found unjustifiable salaries, following two days, despite the fact unjustified employees, and reckless, in- that I tried to reach each Member per- explicable financial obligations. I had a

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responsibility to act, and no one has On June 16, 1975,(2) the Speak- yet demonstrated that I acted wrongly er laid before the House the fol- or without full cause. During the past several days I have lowing communication from a been ill and unable to return to Wash- Member resigning his seat on a ington. Notwithstanding my illness select committee, which was read and absence, several of my Colleagues on the Committee appear to be inter- by the Clerk: ested in usurping even my ministerial powers. I do not know whether the WASHINGTON, D.C., Leadership is aware of these events, June 12, 1975. nor what Leadership efforts have been made, in any, to insist that the Com- Hon. CARL ALBERT, mittee function within the Rules of the Speaker of the House, House. Washington, D.C. It seems clear now that the House Leadership is unwilling to offer me DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit support. Yet, I cannot bring myself to my resignation as a member and as sign pay vouchers for an unscrupulous individual, an unconscionable scoun- Chairman of the House Select Com- drel, and no power on earth can com- mittee on Intelligence effective as of pel me to do so. I will not compromise this date. my own standards or integrity and I Respectfully, will not accept any arrangement that LUCIEN N. NEDZI, saves face at the expense of the Con- stitutional obligations, the integrity, Member of Congress. the prestige and the honor of the The question was put should House. Under the circumstances that now the resignation of Mr. Nedzi be exist, I have no alternative but to re- accepted. After debate, the House sign from the Select Committee on As- voted to reject the resignation. sassinations herewith. With warmest personal regards. § 6.3 A communication from a Sincerely yours, Member surrendering a seat HENRY B. GONZALEZ, on a standing committee, Member of Congress, Chairman. even if styled by the Member Objection having been heard to as a ‘‘leave of absence’’ or a request by unanimous consent otherwise couched as ‘‘tem- to accept the resignation, the porary,’’ is laid before the House considered the letter as a House as a resignation. question of privilege. The House voted to accept the 2. 121 CONG. REC. 19054–61, 94th resignation. Cong. 1st Sess.

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On Feb. 9, 2005,(1) the Speaker There was no objection. ( ) pro tempore 2 laid before the On Feb. 23, 1999,(4) Speaker pro ( ) House the following resignation: 3 tempore Ed Pease, of Indiana, laid RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF before the House the following COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ communication from a Member re- AFFAIRS signing from a standing com- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- mittee, which was read by the fore the House the following resigna- tion as a member of the Committee on Clerk: Veterans’ Affairs: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. CONGRESS, Washington, DC, February 9, 2005. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. DENNIS J. HASTERT, Washington, DC, February 22, 1999. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: I hereby Washington, DC. resign from the Committee on Vet- erans’ Affairs to accept my appoint- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance ment to the Committee on Homeland with Democratic Caucus Rules, I am Security. writing to request a leave of absence, Also, I ask that you consider my re- effective immediately, from the House quest for a leave of absence from the VA Committee. I have been privileged Committee on Small Business for the to serve as Chairman of the Health duration of 106th Congress so that I Subcommittee and hope to return to may serve on the Permanent Select the Committee sometime in the future. Committee on Intelligence. Thank you for giving me an oppor- Thank you for your attention to my tunity to serve our nation as a member request. of the new, permanent Homeland Se- curity Committee. I appreciate all of Sincerely, your support. NORMAN SISISKY, Member of Congress. All the best, ROB SIMMONS, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Member of Congress. objection, the resignation is accepted. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. There was no objection. LAHOOD). Without objection, the res- ignation is accepted. Parliamentarian’s Note: For a form styled as a resignation of a 1. 151 CONG. REC. 1891, 109th Cong. ‘‘permanent’’ seat on a standing 1st Sess., Feb. 9, 2005. committee, see Feb. 5, 1991(5) 2. Ray LaHood (IL). 3. Parliamentarian’s Note: Rep. Sim- 4. 145 CONG. REC. 2692, 106th Cong. mons was elected to Homeland Secu- 1st Sess. rity earlier this day. See 151 CONG. 5. 137 CONG. REC. 2814, 102d Cong. 1st REC. 1871, 109th Cong. 1st Sess. Sess.

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(public acknowledgement of the The SPEAKER. Without objection, ‘‘temporary’’ committee member- the resignation is accepted. ship policy of Democratic Caucus; There was no objection. Rep. Peter H. Kostmayer [PA] and On Mar. 6, 1997,(7) Speaker pro Rep. Gerry E. Studds [MA] were tempore Ed Pease, of Indiana, laid placed in temporary status on the before the House the following Committee on Foreign Affairs in communication from a Member re- the wake of their election to the signing his seat on a standing Committee on Energy and Com- committee, which was read by the merce in order to avoid caucus Clerk: limitations on committee assign- ments). HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, On Jan. 19, 1999,(6) the Speaker Washington, DC, March 6, 1997. laid before the House the fol- Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, lowing communication from a Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- Member resigning from a stand- tives, U.S. Capitol, Washington, ing committee, which was read by D.C.

the Clerk: DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This letter is to inform you that in order for me to ac- CONGRESS OF UNITED STATES, cept an appointment by Democratic HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Leader Richard Gephardt to a seat on January 7, 1999. the House Permanent Select Com- Hon. DENNIS J. [sic] HASTERT, mittee on Intelligence, it will be nec- Speaker of the House, essary for me to interrupt my service U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and as Ranking Member of its DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby re- subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- spectfully request a leave of absence tigations. from the Committee on Government Rule 19 F. of the Preamble and Reform, effective immediately. My re- Rules of the Democratic Caucus pro- quest is made with the understanding vides that no Democratic Member of that I will retain all seniority on the the Permanent Select Committee on Committee. Intelligence may serve on more than If you have any questions regarding one standing committee during that this request, please do not hesitate to Member’s term of service on the select contact me. Thank you for your atten- committee. However, the rule also pro- tion to this matter. vides that Members shall be entitled to Sincerely, take leaves of absence from service on CHRISTOPHER COX, any committee (or subcommittee there- U.S. Representative. of) during the period they serve on the

6. 145 CONG. REC. 604, 106th Cong. 1st 7. 143 CONG. REC. 3299, 105th Cong. Sess. 1st Sess.

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select committee and seniority rights Government Reform and Oversight, I on such committee (and on each sub- hereby request that I be granted a committee) to which they were as- leave of absence from my assigned slot signed at the time shall be fully pro- on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. tected as if they had continued to serve Thank you for your consideration, during the period of leave of absence. With warmest regards, I am, While I will remain committed to protecting and enhancing the needs Very truly yours, and benefits of our nation’s veterans, BOB BARR. this letter constitutes notice of my in- Member of Congress. tent to take the necessary leave of ab- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without sence from the Committee on Veterans’ objection, the resignation is accepted. Affairs in order to accept an appoint- ment to the Permanent Select Com- There was no objection. mittee on Intelligence. On Jan. 25, 1996,(9) Speaker pro With kindest regards, I remain tempore Joel Hefley, of Colorado, Sincerely yours, laid before the House the fol- SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., lowing communication from a Member of Congress. Member, purporting to resign his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without seat on a standing committee ‘‘ef- objection, the resignation is accepted. fective upon ratification by the There was no objection. full House’’ of a new committee ( ) On Jan. 21, 1997, 8 Speaker pro assignment (its contingency hav- tempore Ray LaHood, of Illinois, ing been resolved): laid before the House the fol- lowing communication from a CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Member resigning his seat on a New York, January 24, 1996. standing committee, which was THE SPEAKER, read by the Clerk: House of Representatives, Wash- ington, D.C. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby resign Washington, DC, January 21, 1997. my position as a member of the House Re request to take leave from Vet- International Relations Committee erans Committee. (HIRC) effective upon ratification by the full House of my membership on Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, The Capitol, the House Ways and Means Com- Washington, D.C. mittee. While I look forward to returning to DEAR NEWT: In light of my new as- my assignment on Ways and Means, I signment to the House Committee on wish to thank Chairman Gilman,

8. 143 CONG. REC. 459, 105th Cong. 1st 9. 142 CONG. REC. 1404, 104th Cong. Sess. 2d Sess.

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Ranking Member Hamilton, and all Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, the HIRC members for the many cour- Speaker of the House of Representa- tesies extended to me during my serv- tives, Washington, DC. ice on that panel. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit Sincerely, my temporary resignation as a Mem- MICHAEL R. MCNULTY, ber of the Committee on Science, Member of Congress. Space, and Technology in order to serve on the Committee on the Budget. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without It is my understanding that my senior- objection, the resignation is accepted. ity status on the Committee on There was no objection. Science, Space, and Technology will be protected during my tenure on the On May 19, 1994,(10) Speaker Budget Committee. pro tempore Samuel G. Copper- Sincerely, smith, of Arizona, laid before the GLEN BROWDER. House the following communica- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without tions from two Members resigning objection, the resignations are accept- ed. from a standing committee, which There was no objection. were read by the Clerk: § 6.4 The resignation of a Mem- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ber from a committee of con- Washington, DC, February 10, 1994. ference is subject to the ap- Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, proval of the House (where The Speaker, House of Representa- tives, Washington, DC. the Speaker is not exercising his power of removal under DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit Rule I clause 11).(1) my temporary resignation as a Mem- On July 20, 1993,(2) Speaker pro ber of the Committee on Science, tempore Michael R. McNulty, of Space, and Technology in order to serve on the Committee on the Budget. New York, laid before the House It is my understanding that my senior- the following communication from ity status on the Committee on Rep. James V. Hansen, of Utah, Science, Space, and Technology will be resigning from a conference com- protected during my tenure on the mittee, which was read by the Budget Committee. Clerk:

Sincerely, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, LYNN C. WOOLSEY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, July 20, 1993. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, May 12, 1994. 1. House Rules and Manual § 637 (2007). 10. 140 CONG. REC. 11040, 103d Cong. 2. 139 CONG. REC. 16260, 103d Cong. 2d Sess. 1st Sess.

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Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, year, H.R. 2712 responds to the Chi- Speaker, House of Representatives, nese government’s repression of the Washington, DC. pro-democracy movement and actions against pro-democracy students by DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have been granting those students a waiver from named as a conferee to the Budget the requirement that they return to Reconciliation bill, H.R. 2264, due to China for two years before being eligi- my position on the House Natural Re- ble to change their immigrant status. sources Committee. Due to unexpected It now appears that the House may time constraints in my other positions, be concluding the business of the First Armed Services and Intelligence, I re- Session within the next few days. I spectfully request that I be allowed to would not want my absence from the withdraw as a conferee. Congress for medical reasons to im- Thank you for your attention to this pede the enactment of this critically matter and if you have any question needed piece of legislation, leaving please feel free to call me. thousands of Chinese students in doubt as to their immigration status. Sincerely, Accordingly, in order to expedite reso- JAMES V. HANSEN, lution of this matter, I am submitting Member of Congress. my resignation as a conferee on the On Nov. 14, 1989,(3) Speaker bill. pro tempore James H. Bilbray, of With every good wish, I am Nevada, laid before the House the Sincerely, JACK BROOKS, following communication from Chairman. Rep. Jack B. Brooks, of Texas, re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without signing from a conference com- objection, the resignation is accepted. mittee, which was read by the There was no objection. Clerk: On Dec. 10, 1973,(4) the House by unanimous consent excused COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, DC, November 10, 1989. Rep. Williamson S. Stuckey, Jr., of Georgia, from further service on Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, Speaker, House of Representatives, a conference committee on the mo- Washington, D.C. tion of Rep. Harley O. Staggers, of West Virginia, whereupon Speak- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As you know, on er Carl Albert, of Oklahoma, filled October 4, 1989, I was appointed as a the resulting vacancy by appoint- House conferee on the bill, H.R. 2712, the Emergency Chinese Adjustment of ment. Status Facilitation Act of 1989. As Mr. STAGGERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask passed by the House on July 31 of this unanimous consent that the gentleman

3. 135 CONG. REC. 28834, 101st Cong. 4. 119 CONG. REC. 40500, 93d Cong. 1st 1st Sess. Sess.

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from Georgia (Mr. STUCKEY) be ex- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify cused from further service as a con- you that I consider my service as a feree on the bill H.R. 11324, and that member of the Ethics Committee com- the Speaker be authorized to appoint a plete. Member to fill the vacancy. Best personal regards, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to JIM BUNNING, the request of the gentleman from Member of Congress. West Virginia? There was no objection. The charter of the Select Com- The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints mittee on Ethics of the 105th Con- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. gress provided for automatic ac- ECKHARDT) to fill the vacancy, and the ceptance of resignations and vest- Senate will be notified of the action of ed replacement authority in the the House. respective party leader, rather than in the Speaker, since the § 6.5 Pursuant to Rule X clause Speaker was being investigated.(4) 4(e)(3)(1) of the 105th Con- gress, a resignation from the § 6.6 Instance in which mul- Select Committee on Ethics tiple letters of resignation was effective upon its being from committees were laid laid before the House. before the House, creating On Jan. 9, 1997,(2) Speaker vacancies to be filled by a Newt Gingrich, of Georgia, laid privileged resolution electing before the House the following Members to committees. communication from Rep. On Feb. 5, 2003,(1) a privileged Bunning, resigning from a select resolution was adopted(2) electing committee,(3) which was read by the Clerk: 4. In the 105th Congress a new sub- paragraph (3) was added at the end CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, of former clause 4(e) of Rule X to es- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tablish a Select Committee on Ethics Washington, DC, January 8, 1997. only to resolve an inquiry originally THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REP- undertaken by the standing Com- RESENTATIVES, mittee on Standards of Official Con- The Capitol, Washington, D.C. duct in the 104th Congress (143 CONG. REC. 123, 105th Cong. 1st 1. House Rules and Manual (1997). Sess., Jan. 7, 1997 [H. Res. 5]). See 2. 143 CONG. REC. 278, 105th Cong. 1st House Rules and Manual § 738 Sess. (2007). 3. Rep. Jim Bunning (KY) served on 1. 149 CONG. REC. 2420, 108th Cong. the Committee on Standards of Offi- 1st Sess. cial Conduct in the 104th Congress. 2. H. Res. 52. See Id. at p. 2420, 2421.

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Members and Delegates to certain DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: In order to standing committees of the House comply with the rules of the Demo- and to establish a Member’s rank cratic Caucus so that I may serve on thereon. The proceedings were as the Committee on the Budget, I hereby follows: take a leave of absence from the Com- mittee on Science. Pursuant to the RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF rules of the Democratic Caucus, I un- COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES derstand that my rights for seniority The SPEAKER pro tempore(3) laid on the Science Committee will be pre- before the House the following resigna- served and that my seniority will con- tion as a member of the Committee on tinue to accrue. Resources: Sincerely, U.S. CONGRESS, BRIAN BAIRD, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Member of Congress. Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House, objection, the resignation is accepted. Washington, DC. There was no objection.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER. Effective Feb- f ruary 5, 2003, I hereby resign from the Committee on Resources. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE Sincerely, GEORGE MILLER, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Member of Congress. fore the House the following resigna- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without tion as a member of the Committee on objection, the resignation is accepted. Agriculture: There was no objection. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. f Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Speaker of the House of Representa- COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE tives, The Capitol, Washington DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following resigna- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective Feb- tion as a member of the Committee on ruary 5, 2003, I hereby resign my posi- Science: tion on the Agriculture Committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Sincerely, Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. LEONARD BOSWELL, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Member of Congress. House of Representatives, Washington D.C. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is accepted. 3. Steven C. LaTourette (OH). There was no objection.

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RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF to my permanent appointment to the COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE International Relations Committee. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Sincerely, fore the House the following resigna- ADAM SMITH, tion as a member of the Committee on Member of Congress. Agriculture: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. objection, the resignation is accepted. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House of Representa- There was no objection. tives, The Capitol, Washington DC. f

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective Feb- RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF ruary 5, 2003 I hereby resign my posi- COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL tion on the House Agriculture Com- SERVICES mittee, due to my permanent appoint- ment to the House Armed Services The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Committee. fore the House the following resigna- Thank you for your consideration of tion as a member of the Committee on this matter. Financial Services: Sincerely, RICK LARSEN, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Member of Congress. Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, objection, the resignation is accepted. Speaker of the House of Representa- There was no objection. tives, The Capitol, Washington, DC. f DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective Feb- RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF ruary 5, 2003, I hereby resign my posi- COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES tion on the Financial Services Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- mittee due to an error in H. Res. 35 fore the House the following resigna- tion as a member of the Committee on and my permanent appointment to the Resources: Transportation and Infrastructure HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committee. Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Sincerely, Speaker of the House of Representa- LINCOLN DAVIS, tives, Member of Congress. The Capitol, Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective Feb- ruary 5, 2003, I hereby resign my posi- objection, the resignation is accepted. tion on the Resources Committee due There was no objection.

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RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Select Committee on Homeland Secu- COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE rity. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Sincerely, JIM TURNER, fore the House the following resigna- Member of Congress. tion as a member of the Committee on Science: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is accepted. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, There was no objection. Second District, New York, February 5, 2003. f Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House of Representa- b 1900 tives, The Capitol, Washington, DC. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND DELEGATES TO CERTAIN DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective Feb- STANDING COMMITTEES OF ruary 5, 2003, I hereby resign my posi- THE HOUSE tion on the Science Committee due to Mr. [James E.] CLYBURN [of South my permanent appointment to the Carolina]. Mr. Speaker, by direction of Armed Services Committee. the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privi- leged resolution (H. Res. 52) and ask Sincerely, for its immediate consideration. STEVE ISRAEL, Member of Congress. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without H. RES. 52 objection, the resignation is accepted. There was no objection. Resolved, That the following named Members and Delegates be f and are hereby elected to the fol- lowing standing committees of the RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF House of Representatives: COMMITTEE ON GOVERN- (1) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: MENT REFORM Mr. Alexander, Mr. Ballance, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Marshall, Mr. Case. fore the House the following resigna- (2) COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERV- tion as a member of the Committee on ICES: Mr. Israel, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Mar- Government Reform: shall, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bordallo, Mr. Alexander. Washington, DC, February 5, 2003. (3) COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Ms. Majette. Speaker of the House, The Capitol, (4) COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND Washington, DC. THE WORKFORCE: Mr. Case, Mr. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective Feb- Grijalva, Ms. Majette, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Van Hollen. ruary 5, 2003, I will be taking a leave (5) COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL of absence from the Government Re- SERVICES: Mr. Emanuel (to rank im- form Committee due to my appoint- mediately after Mr. Miller of North ment as the Ranking Member of the Carolina), Mr. Davis of Alabama.

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(6) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT vides that a resolution ‘‘to change REFORM: Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Linda the composition of a standing T. Sa´nchez, Mr. Ruppersberger. (7) COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMIN- committee’’ shall be privileged if ISTRATION: Mr. Larson of Con- offered by direction of the caucus necticut, Ms. Millender-McDonald, or conference and can support re- Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania. moval or removal-and-replace- (8) COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ment. The sentence was added by RELATIONS: Mr. Smith of Wash- ington, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Bell. § 227 of the Balanced Budget and (9) COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES: Mr. Emergency Deficit Control Act Grijalva, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Bordallo. (Pub. L. No. 99–177) to a provi- (10) COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. sion in the rules already address- Bell, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. ing the election of members to the Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Davis of Tennessee. standing committees. The drafters (11) COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSI- chose not to focus on ‘‘election’’ NESS: Mr. Ballance, Mr. Ryan of but rather used the broader Ohio. phrase ‘‘change the composition.’’ (12) COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT: Mr. Mollohan. § 6.7 The House, by unanimous (13) COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AF- FAIRS: Mr. Michaud. consent, accepted the res- ignation of a Member from a Mr. CLYBURN (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent standing committee, which that the resolution be considered as cited her recent appointment read and printed in the RECORD. to a permanent select com- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. SIMPSON).(4) Is there objection to the mittee. request of the gentleman from South On Sept. 8, 2004,(1) the fol- Carolina? lowing occurred:(2) There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF A motion to reconsider was laid on COMMITTEE ON GOVERN- the table. MENT REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore(3) laid Parliamentarians’ Note: The before the House the following resigna- resignations and subsequent elec- tion as a member of the Committee on tions were aimed at rectifying Government Reform: mistakes made in previous resolu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tions and moving Members whose Washington, DC, August 10, 2004. previous appointments were mere placeholders. The second sentence 1. 150 CONG. REC. 17754, 108th Cong. ( ) of clause 5(a)(1) of Rule X 5 pro- 2d Sess. 2. See § 6.8, infra, for Rep. Davis’s ap- 4. Michael K. Simpson (ID). pointment to the Permanent Select 5. House Rules and Manual § 757 Committee on Intelligence. (2007). 3. Stevan Pearce (NM).

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Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, On Sept. 8, 2004,(2) the fol- Speaker, House of Representatives, lowing occurred:(3) Washington, DC. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I am writing to APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER inform you that I am resigning my TO PERMANENT SELECT COM- MITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE seat on the House Government Reform ( ) Committee effective August 10, 2004 to The SPEAKER pro tempore 4 laid accept a seat on the House Permanent before the House the following resigna- tion as a member of the Permanent Se- Select Committee on Intelligence. lect Committee on Intelligence: Thank you for your time and consid- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, eration. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, August 9, 2004. Sincerely, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, JO ANN DAVIS, Speaker, House of Representatives, Member of Congress. The Capitol, Washington, DC.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without 2. 150 CONG. REC. 17754, 17755, 108th objection, the resignation is accepted. Cong. 2d Sess. There was no objection. 3. Parliamentarian’s Note: In tendering his resignation as chairman, Rep. § 6.8 The Chair laid before the Goss implicitly resigned also as a House two letters of resigna- member of the (permanent) select committee. When plans for his de- tion from the Permanent Se- parture from the House to become lect Committee on Intel- the Director of the CIA became final ligence, each to be effective during the August recess, the Speak- during August (when the er wanted to avoid any lapse in ei- House was unavailable to ac- ther the chairmanship or the mem- cept the resignations), and bership of the permanent select com- mittee. To achieve that end, the announced that the Speaker, Speaker used his authority under in consonance with those let- Rule I clause 11 to remove members ters of resignation, and pur- of select committees (albeit in con- suant to Rule I clause 11,(1) sonance with their letters of resigna- had removed the resigning tion) to perfect the vacancies to Members from the perma- which he could appoint replace- ments. Rep. Bereuter’s resignation nent select committee and from the House had been laid down appointed other Members to on July 22, 2004, but was not effec- fill the resulting vacancies. tive until Aug. 31, 2004. See 150 CONG. REC. 17328, 108th Cong. 2d 1. House Rules and Manual § 637 Sess., July 22, 2004. (2007). 4. Mike Pence (IN).

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DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective imme- the Permanent Select Committee on diately, I resign my seat on the House Intelligence during the pendency of the Permanent Select Committee on Intel- confirmation process of that nomina- ligence. tion, effective immediately. Therefore, I would ask that you ap- Best Wishes, point a Member to take the Chairman- DOUG BEREUTER, ship of the Committee on a temporary Member of Congress. basis, effective immediately, until the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Senate makes a final determination on Chair announces that on August 10, the President’s nomination. 2004, in consonance with the letter of I believe it continues to be appro- resignation from the gentleman from priate for me to remain a Member of Nebraska and pursuant to clause 11 of the Committee, however. rule I, the Speaker appointed the gen- Thank you for your consideration of tlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. JO ANN this request. DAVIS) to serve on the Permanent Se- Very truly yours, lect Committee on Intelligence, vice PORTER J. GOSS, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. BE- Chairman. REUTER). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f Chair announces that on August 25, 2004, in consonance with the letter of RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN resignation from the gentleman from AND APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR- Florida and pursuant to clause 11 of MAN TO PERMANENT SELECT rule I, the Speaker designated the gen- COMMITTEE ON INTEL- LIGENCE tleman from Michigan (Mr. HOEKSTRA) as chairman of the Permanent Select The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Committee on Intelligence, vice the fore the House the following resigna- gentleman from Florida (Mr. GOSS). tion as chairman of the Permanent Se- lect Committee on Intelligence: § 6.9 Form of postponement of

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, proceedings (pursuant to an PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON earlier order) on a concur- INTELLIGENCE, rent resolution for the pur- Washington, DC, August 10, 2004. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, pose of accepting resigna- Speaker of the House of Representa- tions from standing commit- tives, Washington, DC. tees and electing Members thereto. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As a result of ( ) the honor bestowed upon me by the On Feb. 2, 2005, 1 the House, President today, nominating me for the by unanimous consent, accepted position of Director of Central Intel- ligence, I believe it is appropriate to 1. 151 CONG. REC. 1390, 109th Cong. relinquish my position as Chairman of 1st Sess.

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resignations of Members from tion as a member of the Committee on standing committees: Agriculture: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Washington, DC, February 1, 2005. SIMPSON).(2) Pursuant to the order of Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, the House of today, further pro- Speaker, House of Representatives, ceedings on this concurrent resolution Washington, DC. will be postponed. DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: I would like to resign my seat from the Com- RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERN- mittee on Agriculture, effective imme- MENT REFORM diately. Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Bennie G. Thompson, fore the House the following resigna- MEMBER OF CONGRESS. tion as a member of the Committee on Government Reform: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is accepted. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, There was no objection. Washington, DC, February 1, 2005. Later that same day,(3) a privi- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, leged resolution was submitted by Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. direction of the Democratic Cau- cus electing minority Members to DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I am requesting standing committees:(4) a leave of absence (effective imme- diately) from the House Committee on ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO Government Reform due to my pend- CERTAIN STANDING COMMIT- TEES OF THE HOUSE ing appointment to the House Perma- nent Select Committee on Intelligence. Mr. [Robert] MENENDEZ [of New Thank you. Jersey]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privi- leged resolution (H. Res. 62) and ask Sincerely, for its immediate consideration. JOHN F. TIERNEY, Member of Congress. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is accepted. H. RES. 62 There was no objection. Resolved, That the following named Members and Delegates be f 3. 151 CONG. REC. 1391, 109th Cong. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF 1st Sess. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE 4. Parliamentarian’s Note: The Mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- bers needed to be elected to their as- fore the House the following resigna- signed committees in order to par- ticipate in committee activities 2. Michael K. Simpson (ID). scheduled for that day.

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and are hereby elected to the fol- § 7. Reason for Resigna- lowing standing committees of the House of Representatives: tion (1) COMMITTEE ON AGRI- CULTURE.—Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Bos- Election to Leadership well, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Chandler. (2) COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET.— § 7.1 Upon his election as Mr. Kind. Speaker, a Member resigned (3) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT from various committees on REFORM.—Ms. Norton. (4) COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES.— which he had served while Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Majority Leader. Markey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Inslee, (1) Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Cardoza, On Jan. 10, 1962, after his Ms. Herseth. election as Speaker, John W. (5) COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE.—Ms. McCormick, of Massachusetts, re- Hooley of Oregon (to rank imme- diately after Ms. Woolsey), Ms. Jack- signed from various committees of son-Lee of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of the House on which he had served California, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Baird, while Majority Leader. Mr. Matheson, Mr. Costa, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Melancon. RESIGNATION FROM (6) COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSI- COMMITTEES NESS.—Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to Mr. Case, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Grijalva, announce that he is herewith submit- Mr. Michaud, Ms. Linda T. Sa´nchez ting his resignation as a member of the of California, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Bean. Committee on Government Operations; (7) COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AF- the Committee on Science and Astro- FAIRS.—Mr. Strickland, Ms. Hooley nautics; and also as a member of the of Oregon, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Berkley, Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial Mr. Udall of New Mexico. Commission. Without objection the resignations Mr. MENENDEZ (during the read- will be accepted. ing). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous There was no objection. consent that the resolution be consid- § 7.2 Upon his selection as Ma- ered as read and printed in the jority Leader, a Member re- RECORD. signed from a standing com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there mittee. objection to the request of the gen- On Feb. 7, 2006,(1) the House, tleman from New Jersey? by unanimous consent, accepted There was no objection. 1. 108 CONG. REC. 8, 87th Cong. 2d The resolution was agreed to. Sess. A motion to reconsider was laid on 1. 152 CONG. REC. 988, 989, 109th the table. Cong. 2d Sess.

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the resignation of a Member as There was no objection. chairman of a standing com- On Jan. 18, 1962,(3) Carl Albert, mittee. of Oklahoma, resigned from the RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN OF Committee on Agriculture after COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION his selection as Majority Leader. AND THE WORKFORCE The SPEAKER pro tempore(2) laid CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, before the House the following resigna- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion as chairman of the Committee on OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP, Education and the Workforce: Washington, D.C., January 18, 1962. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE The Honorable the SPEAKER OF THE WORKFORCE, HOUSE OF HOUSE. REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 6, 2006. Sir: I herewith submit my resigna- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, tion as a member of the House Com- Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. mittee on Agriculture. Very truly yours, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As a result of CARL ALBERT. my election Thursday as Majority Leader, this letter is to inform you that The SPEAKER. Without objection, I resign as Chairman of the Committee the resignation will be accepted. on Education and the Workforce and There was no objection. from further service on that Com- mittee. During my five years of service as Chairman on the Committee on Election as Committee Chair Education and the Workforce, the Committee has overseen and enacted § 7.3 A newly elected chairman 131 public laws designed to improve of a committee resigned as a the lives of all Americans. member of another com- I also resign from the Committee on mittee. Agriculture on which I have served since being elected to Congress. I On Sept. 21, 1961,(1) the House would ask that Conference Rule 2 be agreed to a resolution electing a invoked with respect to my status on new chairman of the Committee both Committees. I am humbled by my peers’ decision to elect me as our Ma- on Science and Astronautics (a va- jority Leader and I look forward to cancy having been created by the working with you in that capacity. death of the former chairman, Sincerely, Overton Brooks, of Louisiana). JOHN A. BOEHNER, Thereupon, the newly elected Chairman. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without 3. 108 CONG. REC. 470, 87th Cong. 2d objection, the resignation is accepted. Sess. 1. 107 CONG. REC. 20549, 87th Cong. 2. John Campbell (CA). 1st Sess.

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chairman, George P. Miller, of Sincerely yours, California, resigned as a member GEORGE P. MILLER. of the Committee on Merchant The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Marine and Fisheries, which res- objection the resignation is accepted. ignation was laid before the There was no objection. House and accepted. Election to Committee ELECTION OF GEORGE P. MIL- LER TO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND ASTRONAUTICS § 7.4 A Member resigned from Mr. [Wilbur D.] MILLS [of Arkan- certain committee assign- sas]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged ments pending his election to resolution (H. Res. 474) and ask for its the Committee on Ways and immediate consideration. Means. The Clerk read as follows: On July 30, 1968,(1) the chair- Resolved, That GEORGE P. MILLER, (2) of California, be, and he is hereby, man of the Committee on House elected chairman of the standing Administration, who also was a committee of the House of Rep- member of the Committee on For- resentatives on Science and Astro- nautics. eign Affairs, resigned from those positions pending his election to The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the Committee on Ways and (3) the table. Means. His resignation was laid before the House by the Speaker: f CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, RESIGNATION FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE Washington, D.C., July 30, 1968. ( ) The SPEAKER pro tempore 2 laid Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, before the House the following commu- Speaker of the House, the Capitol, nication which was read by the Clerk: Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please accept HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C., September 21, 1961. my resignation from the Committee on House Administration, the Joint Com- Hon. SAM RAYBURN, mittee on Printing and the Joint Com- Speaker, House of Representatives, mittee on the Library. Washington, D.C. 1. 114 CONG. REC. 24215, 90th Cong. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the 2d Sess. House Merchant Marine and Fisheries 2. Omar T. Burleson (TX). Committee. 3. See 114 CONG. REC. 24220, 90th Cong. 2d Sess., July 30, 1968 (H. 2. John W. McCormack (MA). Res. 1276).

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With kindest regards, I remain, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF CERTAIN STANDING COMMIT- Sincerely yours, TEES OF THE HOUSE . The SPEAKER laid before the House The SPEAKER. Without objection, the following resignation as a member the resignation will be accepted. of the Committee on Agriculture, the There was no objection. Committee on Government Reform, The SPEAKER laid before the House and the Committee on Budget: the following resignation from a com- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, mittee: Washington, DC, September 28, 2004. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker of the House, The Capitol, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1968. Washington, DC.

Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, DEAR MR. SPEAKER, I hereby resign Speaker of the House, the Capitol, from the House Agriculture, Govern- Washington, D.C. ment Reform and Budget Committees due to my appointment to the House DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please accept Committee on Rules. my resignation from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Sincerely, ADAM H. PUTNAM, With kindest regards, I remain, Member of Congress. Sincerely yours, OMAR BURLESON. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the resignations are accepted. The SPEAKER. Without objection, There was no objection. the resignation will be accepted. On Jan. 21, 2004,(2) Speaker pro There was no objection. tempore John Culberson, of Texas, § 7.5 The House, by unanimous laid down the following resigna- consent, accepted the res- tion: ignation of a Member from RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF three standing committees. COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, SELECT COM- On Sept. 29, 2004,(1) Speaker J. MITTEE ON HOMELAND SECU- Dennis Hastert, of Illinois, laid RITY AND COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS before the House the following resignation, which cited the Mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CULBERSON) laid before the House the ber’s appointment to the Com- following resignation as a member of mittee on Rules: the Committee on Financial Services,

1. 150 CONG. REC. 19888, 108th Cong. 2. 150 CONG. REC. 140, 141, 108th 2d Sess. Cong. 2d Sess.

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the Select Committee on Homeland Se- a permanent select committee and curity, and the Committee on Small a rule of his party’s caucus re- Business: stricting the number of committee CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, assignments. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, January 20, 2004. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker of the House, House of Rep- Washington, DC, April 24, 2001. resentatives, Washington, DC. Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Effective Janu- Speaker of the House, ary 20, 2004, I hereby resign from the The Capitol, Washington, D.C. Committee on Financial Services, the Select Committee on Homeland Secu- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Thank you for appointing me to serve on the House rity, and the Committee on Small Permanent Select Committee on Intel- Business due to my pending appoint- ligence. ment to the Committee on Energy and In keeping with the Democratic Cau- Commerce. cus rules and Rules of the House that Sincerely, limit me to serving on no more than CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, two full committees I am resigning Member of Congress. from my seat on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Please notify me as to the disposition objection, the resignation is accepted. of this request.... There was no objection. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter. Statement of Reasons for Res- Sincerely, COLLIN C. PETERSON, ignation Member of Congress.

§ 7.6 A Member’s letter of res- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ignation from a committee, objection, the resignation is accepted. addressed to the Speaker, There was no objection. ( ) may state the reasons impel- On Sept. 17, 1980, 2 Speaker ling the Member to resign. Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr., of Massa- chusetts, laid before the House a On Apr. 26, 2001,(1) Speaker pro communication from Rep. Michael tempore , of Wisconsin, O. Myers, of Pennsylvania, resign- laid before the House a commu- ing his membership on a con- nication from Rep. Collin C. Peter- ference committee in light of a fel- son, of Minnesota, resigning his ony conviction. seat on a standing committee in WASHINGTON, D.C. light of his recent appointment to September 17, 1980.

1. 147 CONG. REC. 6299, 107th Cong. 2. 126 CONG. REC. 25886, 96th Cong. 1st Sess. 2d Sess.

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Hon. CARL PERKINS, With warmest personal regards, I Education and Labor Committee, am, Rayburn Building. Sincerely yours, FRANK J. BRASCO. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In compliance with House Rule XLIII, I must refrain The SPEAKER. Without objection, from participation in the business of the resignation will be accepted. the committees of which I am a mem- There was no objection. ber. On Feb. 7, 1966,(4) a letter of Consequently, I am unable to act as resignation of a Member from a a conferee on the Child Nutrition legis- committee was laid before the lation and would ask that you excuse House and accepted. The letter me from this duty and appoint another noted certain restrictions against member to the conference committee. dual committee assignments. Sincerely yours, MICHAEL O. MYERS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Member of Congress. Washington, D.C., February 7, 1966. Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, The SPEAKER. Without objection, Speaker of the House, the resignation is accepted. House of Representatives, There was no objection. Washington, D.C. (3) On Sept. 24, 1974, Speaker DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I herewith ten- Carl Albert, of Oklahoma, laid be- der my resignation as a member of the fore the House a communication Committee on Agriculture. Having thoroughly enjoyed my work from Rep. Frank J. Brasco, of on this committee, I wish to advise the New York, resigning his member- House that this resignation is being ship on a conference committee in submitted in accordance with a deci- sion of our committee on committees light of a felony conviction. that members of the Committee on Rules should not have dual committee WASHINGTON, D.C., assignments. September 19, 1974. Sincerely yours, Hon. CARL ALBERT, DELBERT L. LATTA, Speaker, House of Representatives, Representative to Congress. Washington, D.C. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the resignation will be accepted. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In view of my There was no objection. present circumstances, and because of ( ) the provisions of House Resolution 128, On Jan. 13, 1966, 5 a Member’s I hereby tender my resignation as a letter of resignation as the chair- member of the conference committee man and member of a committee on S. 386 and H.R. 11221. 4. 112 CONG. REC. 2383, 2384, 89th 3. 120 CONG. REC. 32420, 93d Cong. 2d Cong. 2d Sess. Sess. 5. Id. at p. 170.

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was laid before the House by the having ceased to serve on the sub- Speaker and accepted. The letter committee dealing with immigra- made reference to the Member’s tion matters, submitted his res- appointment as a Federal district ignation from the Joint Com- court judge. mittee on Immigration and Na-

JANUARY 13, 1966. tionality Policy.

Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Speaker, Washington, D.C., February 3, 1965. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Speaker of the House, MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In view of U.S. House of Representatives, my imminent departure from the Washington, D.C. House of Representatives to assume a new role for me as U.S. district judge DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Having trans- for the eastern and western districts of ferred this year from subcommittee No. Arkansas, I hereby tender to you my 1 of the Committee on the Judiciary, resignation as chairman and a member which has special jurisdiction over im- of the Committee on Interstate and migration legislation, it would be inap- Foreign Commerce. propriate for me to serve on the Joint I leave this important assignment with affection and deep appreciation Committee on Immigration and Na- for the members of the committee with tionality Policy to which I was re- whom I have served over the years. appointed on February 1, 1965. With genuine respect and high es- In accordance with custom, I hereby teem, I am, respectfully submit my resignation Sincerely yours, from the Joint Committee on Immigra- OREN HARRIS tion and Nationality Policy. Member of Congress. Sincerely, The SPEAKER. Without objection, RICHARD H. POFF. the resignation of the distinguished gentleman from Arkansas, who has The SPEAKER. Without objection, rendered outstanding service as a leg- the resignation is accepted. islator and as chairman of the impor- There was no objection. tant Committee on Interstate and For- Similarly, on Jan. 25, 1943,(7) eign Commerce, is—and I pause—ac- cepted. the resignation of a Member from There was no objection. the five committees to which he On Feb. 3, 1965,(6) a member of had been assigned at the opening the Committee on the Judiciary, of the Congress was laid before

6. 111 CONG. REC. 1870, 89th Cong. 1st 7. 89 CONG. REC. 356, 78th Cong. 1st Sess. Sess.

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the House. In the letter, the Mem- hoped that I might serve in connection ber, James H. Morrison, of Lou- with agricultural appropriations, or to isiana, set forth his reasons for re- the Committee on Agriculture. I know that they are important committees, signing all the committees on and that it is not ordinarily considered which he had been placed. that a new Congressman has a right to demand them. I did not ask for them WASHINGTON, D. C., because of any personal interest or vir- January 23, 1943. tue of my own. I asked them in the Hon. SAM RAYBURN, name of my people, who form one of Speaker of the House of Representa- the largest and most important agri- tives, cultural communities in the country. I United States Congress, felt that if I did not get some such as- Washington, D. C. signment, then I could be more useful by leaving myself free to devote what- MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I herewith ever talents and energy I possess to tender my resignation as a member of the war, to national affairs, and to each of the following five committees: things in which my people are directly Coinage, Weights, and Measures; In- concerned. I certainly should feel that valid Pensions; Public Lands; War I was not representing my people if I Claims; Mines and Mining. permitted myself to be tied down with I want to make it plain that in tak- the details of five such committees as ing this action I am not attempting to these. shirk my share of work. It is a fact, I assure you, Mr. Speaker, that in however, that the work of these com- taking this action I hold no resentment mittees is of no interest to people in against anybody. I have been told that my part of the country. Nor does the it is an unusual action for a new Con- work of these committees have to do gressman to take. If so, my answer is with the war, or national policy. (1) that these are unusual times; and Hence, if I tied myself down to commit- (2) that it ought not to be unusual for tees of this type I would be serving in- any Congressman to insist on devoting terests which are of no concern to my his time and energy to the purposes for people. which he is elected. My district is predominantly agricul- I assure you that in all matters tural. My whole personal background which appear to me to be in the inter- is agricultural. I have been intimately est of the war effort, the welfare of my associated with farmers and farm orga- people, and the national good, you nizations. I know little, if anything, of shall have my support. (1) mines and mining, (2) coinage, Yours very truly, weights, and measures, (3) pensions, JAMES H. MORRISON, (4) war claims, and (5) there are no Member of Congress. public lands worth mentioning in all my territory. The SPEAKER. Without objection, I requested an assignment to the the resignation will be accepted. Committee on Appropriations, where I There was no objection.

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On Jan. 14, 1937,(8) the fol- ishment in store for me if I did not support Mr. SNELL for the speaker- lowing letter of resignation of Rep. ship. I refused to support him for the Usher L. Burdick, of North Da- good of the Republican Party, and kota, from certain committees was this action has been the result. Third. I am not in sympathy with laid before the House and read by the present leadership of the Repub- the Clerk. The letter emphasized lican Party in this House and will Mr. Burdick’s dissatisfaction with not accept this demonstration of party punishment. the committees to which he had USHER L. BURDISK. been assigned: The resignation was accepted. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication: Change of Party Affiliation WASHINGTON, D. C. § 7.7 A resignation from a com- Mr. SPEAKER: The Republican mi- nority having filed its resolution on mittee based on a change in committee appointments, and the a Member’s political party af- same having been duly adopted by the House, I hereby tender my res- filiation was, in the earlier ignation from all committees to practice, subject to accept- which I was named by the Repub- lican minority for the following rea- ance by the House. sons, to wit— On Mar. 27, 1972,(1) the Speak- Mr. [Bertrand H.] SNELL [of New er laid before the House a letter York]. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right from a Member by which the to object, is it proper to give the rea- Member, having changed his polit- sons for resigning from committees? ical party affiliation, submitted The SPEAKER.(9) It has been done his resignation as a member of before. The Clerk will proceed. two committees of the House. The Clerk continued reading: WASHINGTON, D.C., First. I received no committee as- March 23, 1972. signments from the minority in the Hon. CARL ALBERT, Seventy-fourth Congress, save three minor committees. I endeavored to House of Representatives, serve on these to the best of my abil- Washington, D.C. ity, believing that in the Seventy- fifth Congress I might be advanced. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Having changed Second. Instead of being advanced my registration yesterday from Repub- I was left on the same committees lican to Democrat, I hereby resign from and actually demoted in rank to the the Committee on Education and tail-end kite of a discredited political Labor and the Committee on Govern- party. I was fully advised of the pun- ment Operations, as a Republican member. 8. 81 CONG. REC. 245, 75th Cong. 1st Sess. 1. 118 CONG. REC. 10198, 92d Cong. 2d 9. William B. Bankhead (AL). Sess.

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With warm regard, member of the Democratic caucus of Sincerely, the House of Representatives. I was in- OGDEN R. REID. vited to attend such a caucus on Janu- ary 14, 1958. I make this statement at The SPEAKER. Without objection, this time, Mr. Speaker, so that the the resignation will be accepted. records and proceedings of this House There was no objection. will properly portray my present party On Jan. 20, 1958,(2) a Member, affiliation. I insert at this point a copy having submitted his resignation of the letter I addressed to the Honor- able JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR., on No- from a House committee, took the vember 1, 1957. floor immediately before the Clerk HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, read his resignation letter to ex- Washington, D.C., November 1, 1957. plain that he had changed his party affiliation. He enunciated Hon. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR., Minority Leader of the United States the steps he had taken to ensure House of Representatives, United that records and proceedings of States Capitol, Washington, D.C. the House would properly portray his changed affiliation. DEAR MR. MARTIN: This is to ask that my name be withdrawn from the The Speaker then laid Mr. rolls of the House as a Republican Dellay’s resignation from the Congressman. After I vote for the Committee on Merchant Marine Democrat gubernatorial candidate as and Fisheries before the House. well as the entire Democrat ticket for Hudson County, N. J., in the general Mr. [Vincent J.] DELLAY [of New Jersey]. Mr. Speaker, on October 27, election on November 5, 1957, I will of- 1957, I notified the people of my con- ficially become a member of the Demo- stituency that henceforth I considered crat Party. myself a member of the Democratic I have notified the Democrat State Party and would support the candidate committeeman and the Democrat State of that party and its policies and pro- committeewoman to list me as a mem- gram. Inasmuch as I had been elected ber of the Democrat State organization to the 85th Congress as a Republican, and to notify the chairman of the Na- I did, on November 1, 1957, notify the tional Democrat Committee, the Republican leader in the House of Rep- Speaker of the House, and the majority resentatives, the Honorable JOSEPH W. leader of the House that I will sit on MARTIN, JR., that thereafter I would the Democrat side of the House when consider myself an affiliate of the the next session of Congress convenes. Democratic Party and would, if per- Thanking you for your many past mitted to do so, attend and become a courtesies and with every good wish.

2. 104 CONG. REC. 673, 674, 85th Cong. Sincerely yours, 2d Sess. VINCENT J. DELLAY.

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RESIGNATION FROM contingent on the Member’s COMMITTEE continuing membership in The SPEAKER laid before the House the nominating party caucus the following resignation from com- mittee. or conference. The Clerk read as follows: On Sept. 7, 2004,(1) the Speaker ( ) January 16, 1958. pro tempore 2 laid before the Hon. SAM RAYBURN, House communications reflecting The Speaker, United States House of the operation of clause 5(b) of Representatives, United States Rule X.(3) Under clause 5(b) of Capitol, Washington, D. C. Rule X, membership on a standing DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Having changed committee is contingent on con- my politics from Republican to Demo- tinuing membership in the party cratic during the gubernatorial cam- paign in New Jersey last year, this is caucus or conference that nomi- my official resignation from the House nated the Member for election Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com- thereto. When a Member ceases to mittee as a Republican member. be a member of a party caucus or Sincerely, conference, pursuant to clause VINCENT J. DELLAY. 5(b) of Rule X, the chairman of The SPEAKER. Without objection, the caucus or conference notifies the resignation will be accepted. the Speaker, and the Speaker no- There was no objection. tifies the chairman of each stand- Parliamentarian’s Note: After ing committee to which the Mem- Mr. Dellay’s resignation from the ber was elected on the nomination Committee on Merchant Marine of that caucus or conference that and Fisheries as a Republican, the Member’s election to the com- and after the Clerk listed Mr. mittee is automatically vacated. Dellay as a member of his new party, Mr. Dellay was, on Jan. 27, COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ, 1958, elected as a Democratic CHAIRMAN, DEMOCRATIC member to two committees.(3) CAUCUS The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Committee Membership De- fore the House the following commu- pendent on Continued Cau- nication from the Honorable ROBERT cus or Conference Affiliation 1. 150 CONG. REC. 17535, 17536, 108th § 7.8 A Member’s membership Cong. 2d Sess. on a standing committee is 2. Mike Pence (IN). 3. House Rules and Manual § 760 3. See H. Res. 452. Id. at p. 1073. (2007).

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MENENDEZ, Chairman, Democratic COMMUNICATION FROM THE Caucus: SPEAKER DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fore the House the following commu- Washington, DC, August 9, 2004. nication from the Speaker: Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, Speaker of the House, House of Rep- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, resentatives, Washington, DC. Washington, DC, August 16, 2004. Hon. DUNCAN HUNTER, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representa- clause 5(b)(1) of Rule X, I am writing tives, Washington, DC. to inform you that Rep. Rodney Alex- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This is to ad- ander has ceased to be a member of vise you that Representative Rodney the . Alexander’s election to the Committee Sincerely, on Armed Services has been automati- ROBERT MENENDEZ, cally vacated pursuant to clause 5(b)(1) Chairman. of rule X effective August 9, 2004. Sincerely, f J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House. COMMUNICATION FROM THE ( ) SPEAKER On Sept. 13, 2000, 4 Speaker pro tempore Michael K. Simpson, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- of Idaho, laid before the House fore the House the following commu- correspondence reflecting a nication from the Speaker: change of party affiliation by Rep. OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, Matthew G. Martinez, of Cali- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fornia.(5) Washington, DC, August 16, 2004. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Hon. , Chairman, Committee on Agri- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, culture, House of Representa- Washington, DC, July 27, 2000. tives, Washington, DC. 4. 146 CONG. REC. 17832, 17833, 106th DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This is to ad- Cong. 2d Sess. vise you that Representative Rodney 5. For other recent examples see: 150 Alexander’s election to the Committee CONG. REC. p. 17536, 108th Cong. 2d on Agriculture has been automatically Sess., Sept. 7, 2004 (Rodney Alex- ander [LA]); 150 CONG. REC. 65, vacated pursuant to clause 5(b)(1) of 108th Cong. 2d Sess., Jan. 20, 2004 rule X effective August 9, 2004. (Ralph M. Hall [TX]); 146 CONG. Sincerely, REC. 401, 106th Cong. 2d Sess., Feb. J. DENNIS HASTERT, 1, 2000 (Virgil Goode [VA]); 145 Speaker of the House. CONG. REC. 16586, 106th Cong. 1st

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Hon. JEFF TRANDAHL, Washington, DC. Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, H-154, Capitol, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you that the Honorable Matthew Mar- DEAR MR. TRANDAHL: Effective July tinez of California has resigned as a 26, 2000, please change my party des- Member of the Democratic Caucus. ignation on your official records and Sincerely, databases to ‘‘REPUBLICAN.’’ MARTIN FROST, Your assistance is appreciated. Chairman. Sincerely, f MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, Member of Congress. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- COMMUNICATION FROM THE fore the House the following commu- HONORABLE MARTIN FROST, nication from the Speaker of the House CHAIRMAN, DEMOCRATIC of Representatives: CAUCUS OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fore the House the following commu- Washington, DC, September 13, 2000. nication from the Honorable MARTIN Hon. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, FROST, Chairman of the Democratic Chairman, Committee on Inter- Caucus: national Relations, U.S. House DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, of Representatives, Washington, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, D.C. September 13, 2000. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This is to ad- Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, vise you that Representative Matthew Speaker, House of Representatives, G. Martinez’s election to the Com- mittee on International Relations has Sess. July 19, 1999 (Michael P. been automatically vacated pursuant Forbes [NY]); James A. Hayes (LA), to clause 5(b) of rule X effective today. Dec. 12, 1995, 141 CONG. REC. Sincerely, 36172, 36173, 104th Cong. 1st Sess., J. DENNIS HASTERT, Dec. 12, 1995 (James A. Hayes [LA]); Speaker of the House. 141 CONG. REC. 32627, 104th Cong. 1st Sess., Nov. 15, 1995 (Michael f Parker [MS]); 141 CONG. REC. 24717, 104th Cong. 1st Sess., Sept. 12, 1995 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE (W.J. [Billy] Tauzin [LA]); 141 CONG. SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REC. 18252, 18253, 104th Cong. 1st The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Sess., July 10, 1995 (Gregory H. ant to the foregoing communications, Laughlin [TX]); and 141 CONG. REC. the party affiliation of Representative 12396, 18397, 104th Cong. 1st Sess., MARTINEZ has been switched for infor- May 10, 1995 (J. Nathan Deal [GA]). mational voting record purposes and

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his committee memberships have been Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I never gave vacated. my heart and my hand to another in Had the foregoing communication of friendship but that they were his for- July 27, 2000, from Representative ever, and nothing has delighted me MARTINEZ to the Clerk been laid before more than hazarding injury by going to the House at that time, the party affili- his aid in time of stress. This sweet ation for voting informational purposes manner of receiving me with such gra- would have been changed or, as has cious applause evidences to me that been the case in the past, the process the Members of the House have this would have been timely noticed in same devotion to this highest of writing to the chairman of the Demo- human relationships. cratic Caucus who, in turn, would no- tify the Speaker by letter pursuant to Mr. Speaker, for more than a year, clause 5(b) of rule X. now, I have been the object of bitter and scurrilous attacks. Allegations of Improprieties Day after day the poisoned shafts of slander have been driven through my § 7.9 The chairman of a special heart. Every effort to tear down and to investigating committee, hav- destroy a reputation I have spent a lifetime in building has been put forth. ing been accused of accept- All this is something that I have been ing fees for appearing before compelled to endure in silence. My a government agency, ten- hands have been tied—tied by the dered his resignation from chairmanship of the select committee such committee after taking of this House to investigate the F.C.C. the floor in defense of his po- This chairmanship has compelled me sition. to maintain a judicial attitude which cannot longer be done in the face of the On Sept. 30, 1943,(1) Speaker insults and the slander being hurled at Sam Rayburn, of Texas, recog- me from day to day. nized Mr. Edward E. Cox, of Geor- Mr. Speaker, that which is being gia, to offer his resignation as dealt out to me is a sorry wage for a chairman of a special committee service I have tried to render in the in- to investigate the Federal Com- terests of my fellow men.... munications Commission after he Mr. Speaker, moved by these consid- was charged with accepting a fee erations, and fortified by the concur- rence of friends in this House in whose for appearing before a government friendship and judgment I have the ut- agency. most confidence, I tender you my res- The SPEAKER. The Chair recog- ignation as chairman of the Select nizes the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Committee to Investigate the Federal COX]. Communications Commission. Its work thus far has been well done. Its mem- 1. 89 CONG. REC. 7936, 7937, 78th bership is excellent. Its staff is com- Cong. 1st Sess. posed of men and women who are able,

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conscientious, and skilled in the work tion as a member of the Committee on they have undertaken. This committee Appropriations: must continue its work under a new HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, chairman, freed of any possible embar- Washington, DC, June 8, 2006. rassment of my personal problems or Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, controversies. I thank you for the Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- honor of having named me chairman of tives, the committee, and for your expressed Washington, DC. confidence in my administration of its affairs. I urge the House to support, to DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Please accept continue and to stand solidly back of my resignation, effective immediately, the work of the committee under its from the House Committee on Appro- new chairman, whoever he may be. priations. So far as I am personally concerned, It has been my great pleasure to my love and admiration for this House, serve on the committee under the fine my devotion to its ideals, make it a matter of pride with me that I, as one leadership of Chairman Jerry Lewis of its Members, efface myself so that and Chairman Bill Young. the work of one of its committees may Thank you for your attention to this go forward. Let no man mistake me. I request. shall continue to make the fight where I find it. I leave the well of this House Sincerely, TOM DELAY, today with my head unbowed and with Member of Congress. my devotion to my duties undimmed. The SPEAKER. The resignation of The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) The the gentleman from Georgia is accept- question is, Shall the resignation be ed. accepted? § 7.10 Form of final speech by The gentleman from Texas is recog- the former Majority Leader nized. engineered via debate on the b 1715

question of resignation from Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, political committee that was accepted careers tend to end in one of three by unanimous consent. ways: defeat, death, or retirement. And despite the fervent and mostly noble On June 8, 2006,(1) the fol- exertions of my adversaries over the lowing letter of resignation was years, I rise today to bid farewell to laid before the House: this House under the happiest of the available options.... RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF I say good-bye today, Mr. Speaker, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIA- with few regrets, no doubt. And so TIONS with love and gratitude for friends and The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- foe alike, patriots all, I yield back the fore the House the following resigna- floor of our beloved House. And I exit as always, stage right. 1. 152 CONG. REC. 10498, 10500, 109th Cong. 2d Sess. 2. Michael K. Simpson (ID).

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without RESIGNATION AS A DELEGATE objection, the resignation is accepted. TO THE NATO PARLIAMENTAR- There was no objection. IANS CONFERENCE The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which § 8. Resignations From was read: Delegations and Com- NOVEMBER 14, 1960. missions Hon. SAM RAYBURN, Speaker, House of Representatives, § 8.1 A Member’s letter of res- Washington, D.C. ignation as a delegate to an DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I sincerely re- international conference is gret that I must tender my resignation laid before the House. as a delegate to the NATO Parliamen- ( ) On Jan. 3, 1961, 1 Speaker Sam tarians Conference for the year 1960. Rayburn, of Texas, laid before the I appreciate very much your having House two letters of resignation of appointed me. Members as delegates to the Very truly yours, NATO Parliamentarians Con- ROBERT J. CORBETT, ference: Member of Congress. NOVEMBER 14, 1960. The SPEAKER, The Speaker then announced to House of Representatives, the House that pursuant to an Washington, D.C. order of the House authorizing SIR: Because of the extreme press of him to accept resignations and business at the present time it is im- make certain appointments, he possible for me to attend the NATO Parliamentarians Conference to be had appointed two Members to re- held in Paris this week. Therefore, I place the two Members who had hereby submit my resignation from the resigned. House contingent. I wish to take this opportunity to ex- press to you my gratitude for your con- Resignations from Commis- fidence in me in appointing me. If I sions may be of service to you in any way I am yours to command. § 8.2 The Chair laid before the Most cordially yours, House a communication from MERWIN COAD, a Member resigning from the Representative in Congress. House Commission on Con- gressional Mailing Stand- 1. 107 CONG. REC. 26, 87th Cong. 1st Sess. ards.

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On Sept. 20, 2006,(1) the Speak- Member (the former Majority er pro tempore(2) laid before the Leader) from the House Of- House the following communica- fice Building Commission.(1) tion: Pursuant to statute (2 USC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, § 2001), as well as ‘‘recess appoint- Washington, DC, September 19, 2006. ment’’ authority granted by unani- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, mous consent on Dec. 18, 2005, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. the Chair announced the Speak- er’s appointment of the (new) Ma- DEAR SPEAKER HASTERT: It has been jority Leader to fill a vacancy on an honor and a privilege to serve the the House Office Building Com- House as Chair of the Franking Com- mission. I am grateful to Chairman mission. Ehlers for the opportunity I have had On Mar. 9, 2006,(2) the following to serve in this position. occurred: I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the majority and minority staff of RESIGNATION OF MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER the Franking Commission, as we have TO HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING worked together to ensure the stand- COMMISSION ards of the Commission have been met. In particular, I would like to commend The SPEAKER pro tempore(3) laid Jack Dail and Rich Landon for before the House the following commu- unending dedication to the commis- nication from the Hon. TOM DELAY, sion. The purpose of this letter is to in- Member of Congress: form you that I am removing myself CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, from the Franking Commission effec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, February 13, 2006. tive today. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Sincerely, Speaker of the House, House of Rep- , resentatives, The Capitol, Wash- Member of Congress. ington, DC.

DEAR MR. SPEAKER, I hereby resign § 8.3 The Chair laid before the my position as a member of the House House the resignation of a Office Building Commission effective immediately. 1. 152 CONG. REC. 18788, 109th Cong. Sincerely, 2d Sess. TOM DELAY, Parliamentarian’s Note: Because Member of Congress. his appointment to the Franking Commission did not require House 1. Before title 40 was codified as posi- approval, neither did his resignation. tive law in 2002, the statute ap- Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers (MI) was ap- peared at 40 USC § 175. pointed to fill this vacancy on the 2. 152 CONG. REC. 3172, 109th Cong. Commission. See Id. at p. 18832. 2d Sess. 2. Michael K. Simpson (ID). 3. John Campbell (CA).

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- notwithstanding the adjournment ant to 2 U.S.C. 2001, and the order of of the first session of the 90th the House of December 18, 2005, the Congress, Speaker McCormack be Chair announces that on February 13, 2006, the Speaker appointed the gen- authorized to accept resignations tleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER) to (and to appoint commissions, the House Office Building Commission boards, and committees author- to fill the existing vacancy thereon. ized by law or by the House). There was no objection and it was § 8.4 The Speaker may be au- so ordered. thorized by unanimous con- sent to accept resignations Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that notwith- notwithstanding an adjourn- standing the adjournment of the first ment sine die. session of the 90th Congress, the On Oct. 14, 1968,(1) Speaker Speaker be authorized to accept res- John W. McCormack, of Massa- ignations, and appoint commissions, boards, and committees authorized by chusetts, was authorized to accept law or by the House. resignations (and appoint commis- The SPEAKER. Without objection, it sions, boards, and committees), is so ordered. notwithstanding adjournment of There was no objection. the second session of the 90th On Oct. 22, 1965,(3) Speaker Congress sine die. McCormack was authorized to ac- Mr. [Carl] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]. cept resignations and to appoint Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent commissions, boards, and commit- that notwithstanding the adjournment tees authorized by law, notwith- of the 2d session of the 90th Congress, standing adjournment sine die. the Speaker be authorized to accept resignations, and appoint commissions, Mr. [Hale] BOGGS [of Louisiana]. boards, and committees authorized by Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent law or by the House. that notwithstanding the adjournment The SPEAKER. Is there objection to of the 1st session of the 89th Congress, the request of the gentleman from the Speaker be authorized to accept Oklahoma? resignations, and to appoint commis- There was no objection. sions, boards, and committees author- ized by law or by the House. (2) On Dec. 15, 1967, Mr. Albert The SPEAKER. Is there objection to asked for unanimous consent that, the request of the gentleman from Lou- isiana? 1. 114 CONG. REC. 31313, 90th Cong. There was no objection. 2d Sess. 2. 113 CONG. REC. 37190, 90th Cong. 3. 111 CONG. REC. 28563, 89th Cong. 1st Sess. 1st Sess.

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§ 8.5 The Speaker was author- unanimous consent to accept ized by unanimous consent resignations from commis- to accept resignations not- sions, boards, and commit- withstanding an adjourn- tees, as authorized by law or ment to a day certain. by the House, for a stated pe- On Oct. 13, 1970,(1) Mr. Carl Al- riod. bert, of Oklahoma, asked for On Jan. 8, 2003,(1) the House by unanimous consent that, notwith- standing any adjournment of the unanimous consent authorized House until Nov. 16, 1970, the Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, of Illi- Speaker be authorized to accept nois, Majority Leader Tom DeLay, resignations and to appoint com- missions, boards, and committees of Texas, and Minority Leader authorized by law or by the , of California, to ac- House. Speaker John W. McCor- cept resignations and make ap- mack, of Massachusetts, asked if there was any objection to the re- pointments to commissions, quest of the gentleman from Okla- boards, and committees during homa and there was none. the first session, as authorized by Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask law or by the House. unanimous consent that notwith- standing any adjournment of the Ms. [Deborah] PRYCE [of Ohio]. Mr. House until November 16, 1970, the Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Speaker be authorized to accept res- ignations and to appoint commissions, during the first session of the 108th boards, and committees authorized by Congress, the Speaker and majority law or by the House. leader and minority leader be author- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from ized to accept resignations and to Oklahoma? make appointments authorized by law There was no objection. or by the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is Informing House of Resigna- there objection to the request of the tions During Adjournment gentlewoman from Ohio? § 8.6 The Speaker and party There was no objection. leaders may be authorized by 1. 149 CONG. REC. 239, 108th Cong. 1st 1. 116 CONG. REC. 36600, 91st Cong. 2d Sess. Sess. 2. Dennis R. Rehberg (MT).

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D. Resignations of Officers, Officials, and Employees § 9. Procedure The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dis- tinguished Speaker is recognized for 1 Officers hour. (Mr. WRIGHT asked and was given § 9.1 A Speaker has resigned permission to revise and extend his re- ‘‘effective upon the election marks and include extraneous matter.) Mr. WRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, for 34 of his successor.’’ years I have had the great privilege to On May 31, 1989,(1) Speaker be a Member of this institution, the James C. Wright, Jr., of Texas, people’s House, and I shall forever be was recognized by the Chair on a grateful for that wondrous privilege. I question of personal privilege. never cease to be thankful to the peo- ple of the 12th District of Texas for During the course of his remarks, their friendship and their under- the Speaker announced to the standing and their partiality toward House his resignation as Speaker me. effective upon the election of his Eighteen times they have voted to successor and his intention subse- permit me the grand privilege of rep- quently to resign as a Member of resenting them here in this repository the House. Speaker Wright was of the democratic principles. the first Speaker to resign since Only a few days ago, even in the face Speaker in of harsh news accounts and bitter criti- cisms, they indicated in a poll taken by 1869.(2) the leading newspaper in the district QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVI- that 78 percent of them approved of LEGE—JIM WRIGHT, SPEAKER my services, and that includes 73 per- OF THE HOUSE cent of the Republicans in my district. THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. (MR. I am very proud of that. FOLEY).(3) The Chair recognizes the And you, my colleagues—Democrats distinguished Speaker of the House. and Republicans—I owe a great deal to Mr. WRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I ask you. You have given me the greatest that I may be heard on a question of gift within your power to give. To be personal privilege. the Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- resentatives is the grandest oppor- 1. 135 CONG. REC. 10431–41, 101st tunity that can come to any lawmaker Cong. 1st Sess. anywhere in the Western World, so I 2. For a listing of Speakers of the would be deeply remiss if I did not ex- House, see www.clerk.house.gov/ press my sincere appreciation to you artlhistory/houselhistory/speak- for that opportunity. ers.html. I would hope that I have reflected See also 1 Hinds’ Precedents § 225. credit upon the people of my district 3. Thomas S. Foley (WA). who know me best, perhaps, and upon

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the people of this House who, next to The Speaker of the House is, in fact, them, know me best. the chief enforcer of the rules of the I am proud of a number of things House. It is really a wonderful thing that we have done together while you that any Member of the House may, at have let me be your Speaker. I am his or her will, bring questions against proud of the record of the 100th Con- any other Member and under our rules gress. the case must be investigated. I have Many people feel that it was the no quarrel with that, nor do I have any most responsive and productive Con- criticism of the people who serve on gress in perhaps 25 years, and all of the Committee on Standards of Official you who were here in that Congress Conduct. That is a thankless job, and had a part in that. we have to have such a committee. Many of the things we did were truly For nearly a year I have ached to bipartisan in character. Together we tell my side of the story. True, the made it possible for great leaps for- questions which I have to respond to ward to be made in such things as U.S. keep changing. But today silence is no competitiveness in the world. Together longer tolerable, nor, for the good of we fashioned the beginnings of a truly the House, is it even desirable. effective war on drugs—to stamp out So without any rancor and without that menace to the streets and schools any bitterness, without any hard feel- and homes of our Nation. ings toward anybody, I thank you for We began the effort to help the indulging me as I answer to you, and homeless, and we still have work to do to the American people, for my honor, to make housing affordable to low-in- my reputation, and all the things I come Americans so that there will not have tried to stand for all these years. be any homeless in this country. For the past year, while the Com- We did things to help abate the fi- mittee on Standards of Official Con- nancial disaster of catastrophic illness, duct has had these matters under ad- to provide for welfare reform, clean visement, I have ached for the oppor- water, and a great many other things tunity to speak. Almost daily I be- that I shall not detail. sought the committee to let me come For your help, your great work, and and answer whatever questions the for permitting me to be a part of this Members had on their minds. institution while that was happening, I Finally, on the 14th of September, thank you and I shall forever be grate- 1988, they gave me 1 day in which to ful for your cooperation. respond. I gratefully went and spent I love this institution. I want to as- the whole morning and the whole sure each of you that under no cir- afternoon, answering as candidly and cumstances, having spent more than as freely as I possibly could, any ques- half my life here, this House being my tion that anyone asked. I believe when home, would I ever knowingly or inten- I left everyone was reasonably well tionally do or say anything to violate satisfied. its rules or detract from its standards. Suffice it to say that the five original All of us are prone to human error. charges were dropped, dismissed. In

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their place, however, came three addi- she and I formed with friends of ours, tional charges. Well, some said 69. But George and Marlene Mallick. Did the the 69 are actually just a matter of salary and the attendant benefits of multiple counting of the 3. that employment—the use of an apart- In April the committee said, well, ment when she was in Fort Worth on the members thought there was some company business and the use of a reason to believe that rules may have company-owned car—constitute merely been violated in these three basic a sham and subterfuge and a gift from areas. our friend Mr. Mallick? Betty’s employ- I owe it to you, and to the American ment and those things related to it— people, to give a straightforward an- were they gifts? swer on those three areas. b 1610 While I am convinced that I am right, maybe I am wrong. I know that Members have read in the papers each of us, as Benjamin Franklin sug- the suggestion made by committee gested, should be careful to doubt a lit- counsel that I may have received up to tle his own infallibility. $145,000 in gifts from my friend, Mr. Before those charges were issued, Mallick. Half of it, $72,000, was Betty’s press leaks filtered out almost daily, income, Betty’s salary. The other half tarnishing my reputation and, by infer- involved the use of a car and use of an ence, spilling over to the reputation of apartment. The question is whether this is right or wrong. Let us look at it. this institution. Betty’s employment—was this a gift? I pleaded for the privilege to come The first question, I suppose Members and answer those questions. Under the might be asking, is why was Betty rules, that was not permitted to me. working for the corporation. Why did And the charges were formally made. we put her to work at $18,000 a year? So let us look at them—one by one— The answer is very simple. She was dispassionately. the only one of the four of us who had The committee has raised three the time and the inclination to handle basic questions. It does not say there is the job—to look into the investment clear and convincing proof that I vio- opportunities that our investment cor- lated the rules; it does not say that the poration was created to explore. committee knows I violated the rules. George Mallick was too busy looking The committee said it had some reason after his own interests. He has busi- to believe I may have violated the ness interests of his own. Marlene rules. For these last few weeks I have Mallick was raising a family. I was been trying to understand that and get busy being a Member of Congress and an opportunity to address it. majority leader. I did not have any Now is the day; I am going to do it time to spend on it. Betty alone, among now. all of us, had the time, the oppor- The three questions are these: One tunity, the experience, and the desire relates to my wife Betty’s employment to give effort and energy to exploring at $18,000 a year for some 4 years by and promoting investment opportuni- a small investment corporation which ties.

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She did, indeed, perform work. It she did because people investing in paid off for the little corporation. She them lost money. did it well. She studied and followed Now I want to include for printing in the stock market on regional stocks. I the RECORD affidavits from several had brought into the corporation some business people who know from their that I had owned personally, in my personal experience and attest to the personal estate. Betty advised us as to work that Betty did in this regard. the best time to sell, the best time to There will appear in the RECORD, at buy, and the corporation made some this point, an affidavit by Pamela L. money on those regional stocks. Not a Smith, one by Kay F. Snyder, one by lot of money by some people’s stand- John Freeman, one by Louis A. Farris, ards, but we made some money. Bet- Jr., and one by J.B. Williams, all at- ty’s work paid for her salary, several testing to their personal knowledge of times over. the things Betty did in working for the She made very frequent contacts corporation at $18,000 a year. with a drilling company that was The affidavits follow: working on a series of exploratory west AFFIDAVIT Texas gas wells, in which each of the partners had an interest, having all STATE OF TEXAS, borrowed money from the corporation County of Tarrant, ss: in order to invest. She visited the site Personally before me, the under- of drilling and maintained contact with signed authority, a Notary Public in the company for us. and for the County of Tarrant, State She went to New York and studied of Texas, duly commissioned and qualified, there came and appeared the gemstone business and the cor- Pamela L. Smith, who being first poration made an investment in duly sworn, did depose and say: gemstones. We made some money on ‘‘My name is Pamela L. Smith, my that. Betty also looked into the possi- address is 921 Holly, Crowley, Texas bility of the corporation, Mallightco, 76036. I am the Managing Director building an apartment complex for of The Mallick Company and its af- filiates. young people but she concluded that I have read in newspapers, maga- the interest rates were unfavorable. zines and hear on T.V. that Mr. Betty also spent a considerable amount Phelan has made the charge that of time studying the wine culture in- Mallightco was a sham corporation dustry which was then just getting and Mrs. Betty Wright did not do started in Texas. She made an eco- work or earn her pay. These charges are completely false and I have given nomic study that concluded it was too testimony of this information to the speculative for a little corporation of Ethics Committee when I appeared our type. before them. She looked into other prospective in- I was first introduced to Mrs. vestments such as a small and limited Wright in 1973 by my employer Mr. partnership in the movie, ‘‘Annie,’’ and Mallick. I was 23 years old. Through the years Mrs. Wright became a role a prospective venture in sulfur extrac- model to me. Mrs. Wright encour- tion, but advised against both of those aged me to join a professional busi- investments. It was lucky for us that ness women’s club. On her advice, I

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joined Zonta International in 1978. I 2. Lou Farris—Chain Bank. became the youngest President of 3. Everman Property. the Fort Worth Chapter in 1982. 4. Nigerian Oil Trading. 5. Matrix Oil. I became associated with Mrs. 6. Brazos River Vineyard and Win- Wright professionally when she ery. began working for Mallick Prop- 7. ‘‘Annie’’—the movie. erties, Inc. in 1979. Mrs. Wright 8. Oil and gas investments. worked on the Mallick Concept from 1979-1981. The Mallick Concept was Additionally, Mrs. Wright met a small apartment unit designed for with Mr. Mallick and business asso- the young adult to be built through- ciates on so many occasions that it is out the Sunbelt area. Mrs. Wright, impossible to recall each, but I at- along with other staff including my- tended dozens of meetings with Mrs. self, studied approximately 10 dif- Wright and Mr. Mallick from 1981 ferent cities throughout the Sunbelt through 1984 on Mallightco business states. Mrs. Wright was excited both in and outside of our offices. about being a part of a team to de- For newspapers or Mr. Phelan to velop and construct an apartment suggest that Mrs. Wright did not designed especially for young people. work is unreasonable and untrue. In Mrs. Wright liked the idea of an addition to the above projects, I apartment that was affordable for know that Mrs. Wright regularly young people—first-time apartment tracked stock market/interest rate dwellers and young married couples trends and discussed on the tele- out on their own. phone by long distance Mallightco business affairs.’’ Mrs. Wright traveled often to many cities to discuss the concept Sworn to upon my oath, this 15th day of April, 1989. with attorneys, city planners and en- PAMELA L. SMITH. gineers. Mrs. Wright along with oth- ers would survey the cities and lo- Given under my hand and seal of cate building sites. She would re- office this 15th day of April, 1989. turn, complete her notes, and help DOROTHY C. WING. prepare lengthly written reports. In the latter part of 1979, I helped Notary Public in and for the State of assemble and form the corporation Texas. Mallightco Inc. to be owned by the Mallicks and the Wrights. The Wright’s contribution was $58,127 in AFFIDAVIT stocks and securities. The stock was STATE OF TEXAS, delivered to me. As assistant sec- retary of Mallightco, the stock was County of Tarrant, ss: under my safekeeping. Thereafter, I Personally before me, the under- was in charge of day-to-day oper- signed authority, a Notary Public in ations of Mallightco, Inc., under Mr. and for the County of Tarrant, State Mallick’s direction. of Texas, duly commissioned and In 1981, Mrs. Wright left Mallick qualified, there came and appeared Properties’ payroll and went on the Kay F. Snyder, who being first duly Mallightco Inc. payroll at $18,000 a sworn, did depose and say: year. ‘‘My name is Kay F. Snyder, my Mrs. Wright pursued many busi- address is 3813 Mattison, Fort ness opportunities presented to Worth, Texas 76107. I am Director of Mallightco, including, but not limited Dining Enterprises, Inc. the cor- to the following: porate owner and operator of res- 1. Barite and chemical. taurants located in Fort Worth.

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Beginning in 1978, I and my hus- she was well informed on the sub- band at that time, Armand Jones, ject, asked intelligent questions and began a vineyard in Parker County, was thorough in pursuing the details Texas. Our vineyard was successful of the project knowledgeably and in and in the early 1980’s we then a business-like manner. In fact, began exploring the idea of devel- when I was in meetings with both oping a winery project to produce George Mallick and Betty Wright, wine at our vineyard and to market Betty led the discussion. it in the restaurants we owned, as In summary, as regards the well as to conduct tours of the vine- Mallick group’s consideration of our yard and winery. winery proposal, Betty Wright was Beginning in 1981, I had discus- in charge and in control of the sions with the Mallick group, initi- project. She initiated the contact, in- ated by Betty Wright. Although we vested many hours of her time and never entered into a joint venture for had an active, meaningful and inte- the development of this project, I gral role in the Mallick group’s anal- personally met with Betty Wright, ysis and evaluation of our proposal.’’ Congressman Jim Wright and Mr. Sworn to upon my oath, this 15th George Mallick and other represent- day of April, 1989. atives of their group over a period of KAY F. SNYDER. several years to investigate the feasi- bility of this project. Given under my hand and seal of The first substantive meeting was office this 15th day of April, 1989. in July of 1984 and included Betty DOROTHY C. WING. Wright, Jim Wright and I; however, Notary Public in and for the State of all of the business that was dis- Texas. cussed was between Betty and my- self. Over the next year, Betty and I had numerous meetings at the vine- yard, and telephone conferences re- AFFIDAVIT garding the project. Our meetings STATE OF TEXAS, were lengthy, lasting from five to County of Tarrant, ss: eight hours each. On one occasion, Betty Wright, Jim Wright and I Personally before me, the under- spent a full day touring the vineyard signed authority, a Notary Public in and reviewing projections and pro- and for the County of Tarrant, State posals regarding the winery. Subse- of Texas, duly commissioned and quent to my multiple meetings with qualified, there came and appeared Betty Wright, I had at least 8 meet- John A. Freeman, who being first ings with George Mallick. After ex- duly sworn, did depose and say: tended research, projections and ne- ‘‘My name is John A. Freeman, gotiations, we were unable to reach and my address is 5100 Crestline, an agreement and the joint venture Fort Worth, Texas 76107. I am an was never consummated. investor with interests in many dif- From the inception, this proposed ferent industries. I came to Fort joint venture was a project in which Worth in 1967 and was introduced to Betty Wright took an active part, Congressman Wright by Mr. Amon contributing many hours of her time Carter, Jr. in 1968. and her management and business Shortly after Mr. Wright married skills to the analysis and develop- Betty Wright I met them at a recep- ment of the project. She initiated our tion and continued to see them at ir- negotiations and was active through- regular intervals. In 1978 and 1979 I out the process. In all our meetings, mentioned to Congressman Wright

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that I had enjoyed moderate success Betty were in New York working in investing in some shallow wells and that he was going to join them with Southeastern Resources. He when he left Fort Worth. At that said that he only had modest funds time, I was working with an institu- to invest but would like to invest in tional investor and was planning to oil and gas exploration. I told him of meet with them in New York. As I a well that I had an interest in and was going to be in New York, I ar- he invested in a small percentage. ranged to meet with George, Jim and In 1979, at Congressman and Betty there. We met and I told them Betty Wright’s anniversary party, what I was presently working on in Betty introduced me to Mr. George the real estate field and they asked Mallick and asked if I could meet to meet with me in Fort Worth to see with them at some convenient time if they had any projects that we to discuss business opportunities. might do together. Shortly after that anniversary Betty, George and I met in Fort party, I met with Betty at Mr. Worth approximately two weeks Mallick’s office and she explained later and I was furnished a descrip- that he was an investor as I was, tion of property that they either and she was to assist him in looking knew of or controlled to see if we for opportunities in the real estate, had any interest. I submitted prop- oil, or possibly other areas and that erties that I had and the other prop- she would appreciate the chance to erties to my investor. It was decided look at opportunities I might be in- that we should pursue one project terested in and that they in turn that Betty and Mr. Mallick had sub- would do the same for me. I then mitted. met with Mr. Mallick and he dis- cussed his various business experi- I called Betty and she referred me ences. to Mr. Mallick. We then worked for In early 1979 or 1980, I was hav- a period of approximately 2 months ing dinner with Mr. Jim Ling in Fort on our feasibility study during which Worth and discussing the formation time I met with Betty and George on of a company to acquire interests in several occasions. As a result of our the energy field. Mr. Mallick and failure to pre-lease the project, we Betty Wright were dining at the decided not to build the building. same club and come by the table and Betty was active throughout the de- were introduced to Mr. Ling. The fol- velopment and consideration of this lowing day I called Betty and told project. her that I was discussing an invest- Beyond the consideration of these ment in Matrix Energy with Mr. two projects, I had numerous con- Ling and it might be something that tacts with Betty and George in New Mr. Mallick would be interested in. York City where I ran into them She told me that her position was no while they were pursuing various longer that of an employee but that business investments. she and Mr. Mallick had formed a In summary, to my personal company that they jointly owned. I knowledge, Betty Wright was an ac- furnished her all the information I tive and hard working member of had on Matrix Energy. Approxi- the Mallick investment group. She mately six months later, I received a was the person who introduced me to call from Betty and she told me that George Mallick and she worked with they had no interest in Matrix. George and me throughout our con- In 1982, I met with Congressman sideration of the Ling investment Wright in Fort Worth and he in- and the office building project in formed me that George Mallick and Fort Worth.

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Based on my personal experience Over the next several months with Betty Wright and George George, Betty and I met two more Mallick, Betty was a full and equal times in my office. At the time I was partner in everything we tried to do attempting to assemble a chain of together. She was the primary rea- banks in several states and I was son I was involved with Mallightco looking for partners and investors. and she was involved every step of George and Betty reviewed my pro- the way.’’ posal, but decided not to participate Sworn to upon my oath, this 15th in that venture with me. day of April, 1989. From the outset of our meetings, I JOHN A. FREEMAN. was told that George and Betty were co-owners of an investment company Given under my hand and seal of and all of my dealings with them office this 15th day of April 1989. confirmed such an arrangement. DOROTHY C. WING. George and Betty both participated in all of our discussions and negotia- Notary Public in and for the State of tions. In every way, Betty was a full Texas. and responsible partner in all of STATE OF TEXAS, their dealings with me. County of Tarrant, ss: Sworn to upon my oath, this 15th day of April, 1989. AFFIDAVIT LOUIS A. FARRIS, JR. Personally before me, the under- Given under my hand and seal of signed authority, a Notary Public in office this 15th day of April, 1989. and for the County of Tarrant, State of Texas, duly commissioned and DOROTHY C. WING. qualified, there came and appeared Notary Public in and for the State of Louis A. Farris, Jr., who being first Texas. duly sworn, did depose and say: ‘‘My name is Louis A. Farris, Jr., and my address is 8214 Westchester, Suite 91J, Dallas, Texas 75225. I am AFFIDAVIT President of Empire Financial Cor- STATE OF TEXAS, poration. County of Tarrant, ss: Over a period of several months beginning in the summer of 1983, I Personally before me, the under- had three meetings in my Dallas of- signed authority, a Notary Public in fice with George Mallick and Betty and for the County of Tarrant, State Wright to discuss various invest- of Texas, duly commissioned and ments proposals for which I was qualified, there came and appeared seeking partners. J. B. Williams, who being first duly At our first meeting, Congressman sworn, did depose and say: Wright was also in attendance. ‘‘My name is J.B. Williams, my ad- George, Betty, the Congressman and dress is 6150 Indigo Court, Fort I discussed my group’s interest in ac- Worth, Texas 76112. I am Chief Ex- quiring common stock of the First ecutive Officer of Southeastern Re- National Bank of Weatherford then sources Corporation, an independent held by Mallightco. As a result of our oil and gas producer. Beginning in discussions, the First National Bank 1979, Congressman Jim Wright, his of Weatherford, bought the stock wife, Betty Wright, George Mallick from Mallightco for approximately and his wife, Marlene Mallick began $25,000. a business relationship with our

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company which led to the drilling of call, opinions and decisions. These approximately 25 oil and gas wells are lingering and lasting impressions over a period of 2-3 years, with the as opposed to specifics, but I can tes- production from these wells con- tify under oath that though I was tinuing for approximately 10 years. not aware of any details of any em- The business relationship began ployer-employee relationship be- with a meeting in 1979 in which Mr. tween Mallick and Betty Wright, she and Mrs. Wright and Mr. and Mrs. was in my strong opinion an integral Mallick met with our company and person in the on-going business af- various personnel, George Jett, Vice fairs of the Wrights and Mallicks, President of Field Operations, Jean and in regard to their investments Williams, Executive Vice President, with my company, she took a leader- Dan Flournoy, Comptroller, Bill ship role. McCormick, Field Engineer and later I have known George many years on field people and other administra- and greatly admire his entrepre- tive personnel. neurial enterprise but like most of us I had the perception that George business types his successes have Mallick and Betty Wright made the been attendant with some failures. It ultimate decisions to participate in is not more than a personal opinion the drilling of the wells with our but during Betty’s years with company. That perception was sim- George, I judged she helped him ply because Betty and George asked achieve a balance that he didn’t have more questions, and Betty in par- in the years before or after their as- ticular asked for and received the sociation. various contract forms and geological This affidavit is given on a vol- data of the intended area of drilling untary basis. I have neither seen nor interest. Later on and for several talked with Congressman Wright years Betty made many visits to our (except to see him on television) office to gather information on the since May of 1988. I have not seen joint interest. She also made many the Mallicks for several years, al- telephone calls with regard to same. though I have spoken to George on To the best of my memory Betty the telephone as recently as last made more than one trip to Brown month and we did discuss the inves- County for on-site inspection of the tigation. Congressman Wright, Betty joint oil and gas interest and on one Wright, the Mallicks nor anyone else occasion Congressman Wright, Betty, has asked me to volunteer this infor- George and Marlene visited several mation. wells with me and I was impressed The purposes of this affidavit is to by Betty’s technical questions. My personally refute the Ethics Com- memory is not specific but the im- mittee allegation and accusations pression lingered that she, more that Betty Wright was a sham em- than anyone else in the Mallick ployee of George Mallick. I will be group, including George Mallick, at- glad to testify before any authorized tempted to learn the why and investigative body to the truth of wherefores of the business in which these statements.’’ the group was investing its money. Sworn to upon my oath, this 15th On many occasions I made visits day of April, 1989. to the Mallick offices on Hulen Street to discuss some aspects of the J.B. WILLIAMS. group’s oil and gas interest and in my memory George always called Given under my hand and seal of Betty into these meetings and ap- office this 15th day of April, 1989. peared to rely on her for dates, re- DOROTHY C. WING.

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Notary Public in and for the State of Mr. Phelan’s report says that Pam- Texas. ela Smith could not identify any more The outside counsel employed by the than maybe 12 days in the whole 4- committee has suggested that Mrs. year period in which Betty worked. Wright’s employment somehow That is an inaccurate representation of amounted to a gift. I do not know why, what Mrs. Smith said. Pamela Smith, but he assumed that the services she both in this affidavit and in her testi- rendered could not have been worth mony before the committee, clearly $18,000 a year. How he concludes that said she saw Betty there from 5 to 7 days every month including weekends. she did not perform duties is to me a Mrs. Smith spoke of her knowledge of mystery. Betty doing work in Washington and On page 20 of the statement of al- New York and elsewhere. So there was leged violation, there is a very strange surely evidence. suggestion that, ‘‘there was no evi- Well, is one to conclude that my dence either supporting or establishing wife’s services to a little corporation that the money paid to Mrs. Wright were worth less than $18,000? For was in return for identifiable services most of her adult life Mrs. Wright has or work products.’’ Frankly, I do not been a business person. She has been know exactly what Mr. Phelan means an officer in a large hotel, an officer in by ‘‘work products.’’ a successful real estate and construc- Does he want so many pages of old tion firm, and a professional staff per- shorthand notes? So many pages of son on a congressional committee. She typed manuscript? Betty was not a car- was making more than $18,000 when penter. she worked for the congressional com- Is a woman’s mental study, her time mittee. and her advice, not to be counted as a And here is the irony, the supreme work product? How the committee irony: In 1976, when I was elected ma- could conclude that there was ‘‘no evi- jority leader, Betty voluntarily left her dence’’ that Betty performed duties is job as a professional staff person on very puzzling to me. There certainly is the committee so as to avoid any criti- no evidence that she did not. cism of this institution or of her hus- When I was before the committee, band on the grounds that we both were that was not one of the things that was on the public payroll. How many col- being considered. The committee did leagues in the House and the Senate not ask me to go into any elaborate de- do Members know whose wives are on tails as I have just done—to tell them the public payroll, doing good work? the things that she did. Yet Betty did not want to be the cause The committee assumed—assumed— for even unfounded criticism. She was that there was no evidence. Oh, but legally entitled to continue. She had there was evidence. Both the people of occupied that job before our marriage. whom questions were asked, aside But she chose to leave, to save the in- from myself, Mr. Mallick and Pamela stitution and her husband from unwar- Smith, testified that she did indeed ranted criticism. That is the kind of work. person she is.

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Now it just seems to me that there is family did not want anybody also in not any justification at all for any per- the apartment. The family owned son even raising a question about about six apartments in this unit or whether she earned her $18,000 a complex. They held those apartments year. Should a Member of Congress out for their employees and their fami- have to prove that his wife earned that lies. There would not have been any- much money? Bear in mind, this body in the apartment paying any money was not paid by Mr. Mallick. amount of money at all if they had not The money was paid by the corporation permitted us, when we were in town, of which Betty and I were half owners. to occupy the apartment. We paid on a daily basis for our use of that apart- In addition to charging that Betty’s ment. salary was a gift, the outside counsel But in an effort to resolve any doubt, contends, in summing up $145,000 in last year I told Mr. Mallick that I did gifts, that Betty had the use of the not like the situation being criticized. company car. That is true, she did. For He said ‘‘Ralph Lotkin, the counsel for the first 3 years it was used largely by the Committee on Standards, said it Mr. and Mrs. Mallick. The next 4 was all right.’’ Mr. Mallick pointed out years, Betty had most use of it. that 4 years ago, there was in the Fort It was not Mr. Mallick’s car, it was Worth Star-Telegram newspaper a the company car. The company bought statement quoting the chief counsel of and paid for it. We owned half of it. the Committee on Standards, Mr. The next 4 years Betty had most of the Lotkin, as saying that be [sic] did not use of it. see anything improper with the per I have done what I can to resolve diem arrangement on the apartment. I any doubt. I wanted to do the right relied on that. thing—the honorable thing. I bought Nevertheless, last year I said to and paid for that car out of my per- George Mallick, ‘‘I want to buy the sonal funds. apartment, George. I want to pay you The trustee of my blind trust, at my for it.’’ I did. I paid the amount sug- instruction, paid the corporation full gested as appraised by two real estate book value for the car on the day Betty persons in Fort Worth, $58,000. Now, if anybody thinks that is too low a first started driving it on company price, I will sell it to you today for business, plus interest. The interest $58,000. amounted to about $3,000. Well, I just wanted to clear the air What more can I do? Does that make and remove doubts and say that if we it right? That has already been done. made a mistake, we have done what Concerning the apartment, Betty we can to set things right. I do not and I have been more than anxious to think we violated any rules. I think do what is right and honorable about you are entitled to know that, and my that. We did not think there was any- respect for you leads me to want to tell thing wrong with paying a per diem you that. rate. The apartment was not held out The second alleged violation is based for rent to anybody else. It was not on the assumption that Betty’s employ- owned for rental purposes. The Mallick ment and the job benefits that she had

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were gifts, and the further assumption ever expects to receive Social Security that George Mallick, our friend and has an interest in the Social Security business partner, had a direct interest laws. All people have an interest of in influencing legislation, which would some kind in the results of legislation; make it a violation of the rules for us do they not? to accept gifts from him. That is not what we are talking Now how does the committee arrive about. We are talking about whether at that suggestion? I have known Mr. or not they have an interest in trying Mallick for more than 25 years. He has to influence the course of legislation. been my friend. He has been a good, Now where would you go to find out decent, hard-working man, a man of what that means? If somebody wants Lebanese extraction. His father had a to associate with you in some way and wholesale grocery store in Fort Worth. be in business with you back home in His grandfather came there with a a perfectly legal way, where would you wagon, a cart. George has been a mod- go to find out whether they have an in- erately successful businessman. terest in legislation or not? Whom Never once in all the years I have would you consult if you were in doubt known this man has he ever asked me about it? I was not in doubt, but sup- to vote for or against any piece of legis- pose you were. Would you think you lation—not once. That is not the basis could consult the publications of the of our friendship. That is not the way committee or consult the people who our relationship goes. You have friends wrote the rules? like that; they do not ask you for any- Well, the people who wrote the rules thing. All they want is to be a friend. do not think George Mallick had an in- Not one time has he asked me to inter- terest in legislation. DAVID OBEY was cede with any administrative agency of the chairman of the committee that government in his behalf or in behalf drafted those rules. He asserts clearly, of any institution in which he has an unequivocally, emphatically, and un- interest—not once. ambiguously, both in an affidavit and How do they say that he had a direct an op ed he wrote for the Washington interest in influencing legislation? Post, the definition that does not fit Well, on page 58 of the committee re- George Mallick’s case. Mr. Mallick does port, it is suggested that simply be- not have an interest in legislation, as cause he was in the real estate busi- defined under the rules, the rules that ness and because he had some oil and DAVID and his committee wrote. gas investments, the committee might Harold Sawyer, a former Republican ‘‘infer’’—that is the word—the com- Member from Michigan, who served on mittee might infer that he could be that committee along with DAVID deemed a person with an interest of a OBEY, says the same thing. I have an direct nature in legislation. affidavit from Mr. Sawyer in which he The committee suggested he might states exactly that same conclusion. have an interest in the Tax Code. Well, And there is an affidavit of Donald who does not? Every taxpayer has an F. Terry, who is currently employed by interest in the Tax Code. Anybody who the Committee on Small Business, but

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who was a staff member of the Com- undertaxed are at least as unethical mission on Administrative Review as, say, Judge Ginsburg’s smoking a which was charged in 1976 with re- marijuana cigarette or a Cabinet nominee’s feeling a female knee in sponsibility for drafting new rules of public. So is lying to Congress about official conduct for the House. Most of financing an illegal war. what he refers to has to do with the Of course, there must be a higher question of book royalties, and I shall standard than that of the market- come to that next. place for those of us who serve in public life. That is why members of But in these matters, these three Congress disclose the amounts and people who had a great deal to do with sources of their outside income even writing the rule say that is not what though those who report our actions they intended when they wrote the and shape public opinion in the proc- rule. I offer these for printing in the ess do not (disregarding Adlai Stevenson’s warning that those who RECORD, as follows: shape the public mind may do evil just as great as those who steal the [From , Apr. 25, public purse). 1989] I will reach no final conclusion THE WRIGHT REPORT—THEY’RE about the speaker’s case until I have MISAPPLYING THE RULES all the facts. My purpose in writing is to help ensure that House rules (By David Obey) for which I have prime responsibility are correctly understood and applied I would like to offer some thoughts by the House, which must live by about the manner by which Congress them, and the public, which must be and the nation reach judgments on served by them. the ethics of public men and women. I do so with reluctance because re- My only particular credential is writing those rules in 1977 was pain- that in 1977 I chaired the commis- ful. Those rules changes cost some of sion that rewrote, reformed and my colleagues a lot of money—more strengthened the House Code of Con- than $100,000—and while the vast duct under which Speaker Jim majority have recognized that I was Wright is now being judged. simply doing my job for the good of Of course, the ethics of public fig- the institution, a few have never for- ures should be judged in a broad given me. context. It is ironic, as George Will The issue before the standards has thoughtfully noted [op-ed, April committee at the moment is not, as 18], that in the ’80s the ethics of some have written, whether Jim public figures are being discussed Wright should remain as speaker. solely in terms of personal or finan- The issue is whether he has broken cial acts. House rules. In my view, two rules When I first unpacked my bag of cited by the standards committee in Wisconsin progressive values 20 its initial report a week ago are years ago, as an idealistic 30-year- being misapplied. old newcomer to Congress, I had the Book Royalties: In examining the idea—and still have the idea—that meaning of the rule of book royalties, public decisions which deny decent the committee report makes two mis- shelter to today’s poor and steal from takes: the living standards of tomorrow’s (1) It asserts that the intention of families in order to continue the fic- my commission in drafting the tion that wealthy people are House rule can be determined by

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reading Senate debate. But the of gifts over $100 ‘‘unless such gift is House rule was adopted before that from a close, personal friend.’’ Senate debate took place on the That language (and constant as- basis of testimony before us that oc- surances I gave numerous members curred 77 days before Senate consid- in 1977—that it would not be con- eration. strued to require members to become (2) Committee Counsel Richard accountants in their dealings with Phelan was ‘‘guided by the language lifelong personal friends) makes it of Advisory Opinion 13’’ in deter- reasonable to assume that for 1981- mining the royalty provision. That is 1985 Wright could have concluded wrong because the advisory opinion the rule did not cover Mallick. I do had nothing to do with the copyright not know whether he was covered exemption. It was drafted to distin- guish between earned and unearned after 1985 because I do not have all income from businesses. It was never the facts. The standards committee even considered in the context of roy- will, I am sure, review those events alty income. carefully. If today’s committee feels that the I am confident that the House and speaker violated House rules in his the committee will be mindful of actions on book royalties, it must their public obligation and will do cite different rules and a different whatever is right. But T.S. Eliot also line of reasoning than the one con- warned us that the greatest treason tained in its erroneous report. is to ‘‘do the right deed for the wrong Interest in Legislation: The second reason.’’ misapplied rule is the committee’s One other point: I am amused new definition of who has a distinct when some members of the press interest in legislation. This is crucial blithely dismiss as weak the rules because it would determine if or under which Wright is being judged. when the speaker received illegal Any reading of the congressional de- gifts from George Mallick, a business bate that took place at the time associate and a 30-year close, per- would leave no doubt that they were sonal friend. The committee report regarded as far too strong by many determined that Mallick had a direct thoughtful members. And they were interest in legislation ‘‘by virtue of also regarded as being too tough by the fact that he had large holdings some members of the press, includ- and investments.’’ That interpreta- ing a highly respected reporter for tion is an absolutely arbitrary ex The Post who wrote an op-ed piece post facto rewriting of the rule. the day we adopted these rules, urg- In writing the gift limitation, we ing their defeat because they were made no distinction whatsoever on too meddlesome. I do not mind the the basis of a citizen’s economic sta- tus. Advisory Opinion 10, produced change of opinion expressed by some to guide members through this in the press today, but I do mind the tricky thicket, spelled out four spe- sanctimony that occasionally accom- cific covered categories: a lobbyist, panies that change of opinion. one who hires a lobbyist, one who No branch of government in our maintains a separate political action 200-year history has so thoroughly committee, or one who the member and excruciatingly examined the con- knows has a distinct and special in- duct of anyone within it as has the terest that sets him apart from oth- House in this instance. That should ers in his class. We specifically bring credit, not condemnation, on warned that members must be wary the House in which I proudly serve.

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[U.S. House of Representatives be- one of these specific three categories fore the Committee on Standards is not covered by Rule XLIII and of Official Conduct] does not have a ‘‘direct interest’’ in legislation for purposes of the Rule. AFFIDAVIT OF HAROLD S. SAWYER To avoid the application of this rule, a draftsman normally states ‘‘includ- IN THE MATTER OF SPEAKER JAMES C. ing but not limited to’’ or words to WRIGHT, JR. this effect. This was deliberately not STATE OF MICHIGAN, done. County of Kent, ss: 5. My understanding from public reports is that Mr. Mallick—the per- I, Harold S. Sawyer, am competent son from whom Speaker Wright is to give affidavits at law, and testify charged with having accepted a as follows: gift—is not a person who falls within 1. I am a partner in the Grand any of the three categories delin- Rapids law firm of Warner, Norcross eated in Rule XLIII. If he is not, & Judd. I served as a Republican then in my opinion Speaker Wright Member of Congress from 1977 to cannot have violated the Rule. 1985. 6. While I was serving on the Se- 2. In 1978, I served as a Repub- lect Committee, we adopted Advisory lican Member of the House Select Opinion No. 10, which interprets Committee on Ethics (‘‘the Preyer Rule 43. The Advisory Opinion indi- Committee’’), which drafted and cates that an individual who ‘‘has a later issued a number of Advisory distinct or special interest in influ- Opinions implementing and inter- encing or affecting the federal legis- preting the House’s Rules of Official lative process which sets such indi- Conduct. vidual . . . apart from the general 3. During my service as a member public’’ is, for purposes of Rule of the Preyer Committee, our Com- XLIII, an individual with a ‘‘direct mittee had occasion to consider Rule interest’’ in legislation. In my opin- XLIII, Clause 4, which prohibits ion, the Advisory Opinion was in- members from accepting gifts from tended to describe, not expand, the persons with a ‘‘direct interest in leg- scope of Rule XLIII. Indeed, an Advi- islation.’’ We were very concerned sory Opinion cannot lawfully expand with who would be considered to the scope of a House Rule. have a direct interest for purposes of 7. Even to the extent some mem- the Rule, since virtually anyone who bers of the Select Committee might holds property, belongs to a profes- have believed that Advisory Opinion sion, receives Social Security or any No. 10 expanded the scope of Rule other form of government assistance, XLIII, Mr. Mallick still would not or works as a farmer has a ‘‘direct constitute an individual with a ‘‘di- interest’’ in legislation before Con- rect interest’’ in legislation, assum- gress. In the broad sense, any citizen ing that the media description of his does, but that certainly was not activities is accurate. No one serving what the Rule intended. with me on the Select Committee 4. In my opinion, Rule XLIII Is ever even suggested that, under Ad- specifically limited to the three class- visory Opinion No. 10, an individual es of individuals described in the would be deemed to have a ‘‘direct Rule: lobbyists, officers or directors Interest’’ in legislation simply be- of lobbyists, and any person retained cause he had real estate invest- by a lobbyist. Under the legal prin- ments, oil and gas investments, or cipal of exressio unus exclusio loans from federally insured lending alterius, persons not falling within institutions. Indeed, if such a person

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has a ‘‘direct interest,’’ then Advisory speeches for which he received no Opinion No. 10 has rendered Rule honorarium and in connection with XLIII essentially meaningless, since which he sold no books. I point this virtually anyone would have a ‘‘di- out only to illustrate the danger and rect Interest.’’ This was not the pur- unfairness of attempting to enforce pose or intention of the Committee the ‘‘spirit,’’ rather than the letter, of on which I served. a House Rule. , after all, 8. As I previously have advised spend much of their time advising this Committee, I do not believe that clients as to how to comply with the Speaker Wright’s conduct relating to letter of the law while neither at- the sale of books and the receipt of tempting nor even being able to royalties can possibly have violated make any sense of the law or deter- House Rule XLVII, the limit on Out- mine its ‘‘spirit.’’ side Earned Income. The Rule ex- 10. I do not know the Speaker pressly excludes copyright royalties well, and have no partisan interest from the earned income limit. This in this matter, as should be obvious was a blanket exemption. In my from my political affiliation. How- opinion, any qualified with ever, as a lawyer and as one who whom the Speaker had consulted as served on the Select Committee dur- to whether he could sell books on ing the relevant period, I feel obliged which he was paid a royalty without to note the extremely serious legal having the annual 30 percent limit shortcomings in the Committee’s apply, in lieu of accepting hono- preliminary interpretation of the rariums, certainly would have ad- House Rules the Speaker has been vised him that he could do so under charged with violating. the plain terms of Rule XLVII. While Further affiant sayeth not. this Committee may conclude that HAROLD S. SAWYER. the blanket exemption of copyright royalties is unwise, it cannot fairly Subscribed and sworn to before me or lawfully reinterpret that Rule and this 22nd day of May, 1989. apply a new definition retroactively BARBARA J. CALLAN. in the current proceedings against Notary Public, Kent County, Michi- the Speaker. gan. 9. Since Speaker Wright plainly has not violated the letter of the Rule, it would be grossly unfair, in [U.S. House of Representatives be- my opinion, to conclude that he has fore the Committee on Standards violated the ‘‘spirit’’ of the Rule. It is of Official Conduct] difficult to perceive what the ‘‘spirit’’ of the Rule is. It cannot be the re- AFFIDAVIT OF DONALD F. TERRY striction of outside income per se, since unearned income is unlimited, IN THE MATTER OF SPEAKER JAMES as is earned income from farming, C. WRIGHT, JR. ranching, or any other family-con- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. trolled business. Nor can the ‘‘spirit’’ be to limit the time spent by mem- I, Donald F. Terry, am competent bers on outside activities, since a to give affidavits at law, and testify member is permitted to give four as follows: times as many $500 speeches as he 1. I am currently employed by the is $2,000 speeches, and since there is House Committee on Small Busi- no limit at all on unpaid speeches. ness. I was a staff member on the Indeed, my understanding is that Commission on Administrative Re- the Speaker gave hundreds of view, which was charged in 1976

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with the responsibility for drafting and Mr. Drysdale or in my conversa- new Rules of Official Conduct for the tions with members regarding the House. I also am the former Staff Di- specific application of this subsection rector of the House Select Committee to Rule XLVII’s exclusion of copy- on Ethics, which interpreted and im- right royalties from the earned in- plemented the House Rules of Offi- come limitation. cial Conduct, once they were adopted 5. Mr. Drysdale and his law firm by the House on March 2, 1977. did submit proposed language spe- 2. In my capacity as Staff Director cifically relating to copyright royal- of the Select Committee, I drafted ties, which language arguably would Advisory Opinion No. 13, which was have restricted the otherwise blan- adopted by the Select Committee to ket copyright royalty exclusion in clarify the application of House Rule Rule XLVII. I rejected this proposed XLVII (the Rule dealing with limita- language, however, just as I rejected tions on Members’ outside earned in- a number of other provisions pro- come). posed by Mr. Drysdale in his 29-page 3. My understanding, and—to my memorandum. Because I rejected at knowledge—the understanding of all a staff level the copyright royalty members of my staff and of the Se- language proposed by Mr. Drysdale, lect Committee at the time, was that to the best of my knowledge, it was the express copyright royalty exclu- never reviewed by the members of sion contained in Rule XLVII was a the Select Committee, and, therefore, blanket exclusion. cannot be now used as a basis to in- 4. During the course of drafting terpret application of Rule XLVII. Advisory Opinion No. 13, I had sev- 6. In the course of the investiga- eral meetings and conversations tion of Speaker Wright, neither the with Douglas D. Drysdale, a member Outside Special Counsel nor any of the law firm of Caplin & Drysdale, member of the Committee’s staff has who had been retained by the Select interviewed me or otherwise sought Committee to provide expert counsel my view as to the proper interpreta- and technical assistance concerning tion of Rule XLVII or Advisory Opin- issues relating to the application of ion No. 13. House Rule XLVII. One provision Further affiant sayeth not. proposed by Mr. Drysdale for inclu- sion in Advisory Opinion No. 13 was DONALD F. TERRY. a subparagraph entitled ‘‘Real Facts Sworn to and subscribed by the Controlling.’’ The subparagraph, undersigned Notary Public on this which I accepted for inclusion in my 22 day of May, 1989, to certify which draft of the Advisory Opinion, pro- witness my hand and seal of office at vides that ‘‘The limitations proposed 1:35 PM. by Rule XLVII may not be avoided by devices designed to circumvent THOMAS J. LANKFORD. them. In all cases, the real facts will Notary Public in and for the District control’’ My understanding of this provision and the basis on which I of Columbia. included it in the draft was that it Where else might you turn if you principally related to the concern were in doubt? Might you not possibly that a Member might try to go to the committee itself and see what mischaracterize earned income advisory opinions it has given? Here is (which is limited under Rule XLVII) as unearned income (which is not the publication the committee sends to limited). To my recollection, there all of us to tell us what is and what is was no discussion either between me not legal. Each year we receive this as

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instructions for filling out our financial had no direct interest in legislation of disclosure statements. Appendix E is any type. an advisory opinion No. 10 which de- Now we have motions before the fines who has a direct interest in legis- committee to set aside that presump- lation under the rules. It says: tion of Mr. Mallick’s having a direct in- If the Member does not believe terest in legislation. Personally, I do that the donor of the gift has a dis- not have reason to believe he has. tinct or special interest in the con- The only thing the committee has gressional legislative process which suggested is that in 1986 his son bor- set him clearly apart from the gen- eral public, then the Member should rowed money from a savings and loan feel free to accept such gifts. to build a shopping center, wholly apart and separate from any invest- That is the official advice from the ments Betty and I had. Then in 1987, committee given to every Member. the lending institution had to foreclose Then it defines, in summary, who has on the son’s loans. an interest in legislation as prohibited But note the years involved here. under the rule. It given four classes. Betty was employed, purportedly as a That is all. gift, from 1981 to 1984. Mr. Mallick Listed first are registered lobbyist. could not have known in 1981 and George Mallick is not a registered lob- 1984 that his son was going to borrow byist. money in 1986, and that the thing Next comes any person who employs would go bad in 1987, and that an eco- a registered lobbyist. George Mallick nomic decline would make it possible never did that. for him to pay off his note on time. He Third, it refers to somebody who di- could not have known that in any way. rects or operates a political action com- I ask my colleagues: ‘‘Would you mittee. George Mallick has never done that. stretch this rule to the point of saying it covers that just anybody who has a And finally, any other individual member of his family who owes money which the Member ‘‘knows’’—not ‘‘should know’’ or ‘‘ought to suspect or to a bank or a savings and loan?’’ ‘‘ought to infer,’’ but which the Member Of course my colleagues would not. knows has distinct or special interest That would cover more than half the in influencing or affecting the legisla- citizens of the country. tive process. The definition is not just The people who wrote the rules do somebody who has got an interest fi- not believe that Mr. Mallick is covered. nancially in the outcome of legislation. So I think under all reasonable cir- Not at all. It is rather somebody you cumstances that our dismissal motion know who has a direct or special inter- ought to be agreed to. Our motion est in influencing the outcome of the ought to be agreed to, if rules mean legislative process which sets that indi- anything—if we are not just going to vidual apart from the general public. turn the whole thing on its head and change the rules by whim every time b 1630 we turn around. My colleagues, that was just simply Now the third count that remains in not the case with George Mallick. He the statement of alleged violations

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which concerns the sales of a book total sale of all those books. If it had called ‘‘Reflections of a Public Man,’’ been a scheme to get around outside which I wrote and which was sold earning limits, that is what I might sometimes in bulk quantities to people have done. who took it and gave it away to other I hear that a woman author of a people—students, newspapers, public book called ‘‘Mayflower Madam,’’ got officials, and members of their organi- $750,000 in advance royalties. Our zations. Did I want these books cir- former Speaker, Mr. O’Neill, is said to culated widely? Of course I did. My col- have received $1 million for his excel- leagues know that I wanted to get the lent and readable book in advance be- widest possible distribution of the fore any of them were sold. I have read book. A book that you write, you know, that a woman named Kitty Kelly re- is a part of you. You think of it as a ceived as much as $2 million in ad- child almost. vance royalties for a book she has writ- Now this book probably is not great ten on Nancy Reagan and which, as I literature, but I like it. Marty Tolchin understand it, is not even an author- of , John Silber, ized biography. Well, so much for that. president of ; Jim It is true, I think, that people on my Lehrer of the MacNeil/Lehrer Report; staff were eager to sell these books. and Dr. Bill Tucker, chancellor of TCU, They knew I wanted them sold. I have all said nice things about it. And I ap- got to accept full responsibility for that preciate that. if it was wrong. But the rule does not Now, the contention of the com- say it was wrong. mittee, as I understand it, is that the It could not have been an overall publication of this book, from which I scheme to avoid outside earning limits got $3.25 for every one that sold, was because the rules are clear. They are a kind of a sham and a subterfuge in not equivocal. The rules expressly ex- itself and an overall scheme for me to empt royalty income, and that, too, is exceed and violate the outside earnings attested to by the gentleman from Wis- limitation on a Member of Congress. consin (Mr. OBEY), and it is attested to Do my colleagues think that I would so by Donald Terry who gives the ration- something like that? ale. There were not any exceptions; The purpose of the book was to pub- book royalties were exempted. lish something that could be sold at a Now maybe book royalties should small price and get wide distribution. not have been exempt. But the rules If monetary gain had been my primary clearly say that they are. interest, do my colleagues not think I Maybe somebody got the impression would have gone to one of the big that buying a book was a price of get- Madison Avenue publishers—the ting me to make a speech. I never in- houses that give writers big advances? tended that impression. I never sug- I know people who have received ad- gested that. I hope that friends of mine vances before a single book sells from did not. those big companies—advances twice Of all the books that were sold, the or three times as much as I got in the committee suggests that seven cases

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involved instances where individuals Some of the rest of my colleagues associated with organizations to which make a lot of speeches. I ask, ‘‘How I made speeches bought multiple cop- many speeches do you suppose you ies of the book and distributed them make that you don’t get anything for?’’ among members of the organization or Most of us make many. others. One other thing about the book that Now I have not been permitted to I suppose needs elaboration involves see a copy of their testimony, so I do the allegation in the statement of al- not know exactly what the witness leged violations that a man named S. said. I have asked people on my staff, Gene Payte, a reputable businessman ‘‘Did you tell these folks that they had in Fort Worth, paid for more books to buy these books or I wouldn’t make than he got from the publisher. That is a speech?’’ and they said, ‘‘no, they did what was said in the report of the out- not.’’ side counsel. The total amount, as I figure, from S. Gene Payte, upon reading that re- all of those sales involved only about port, issued an affidavit that is not am- $7,700. That is what I received. biguous at all. Here is what Mr. Payte My colleagues know I would do says, I will read in part this affidavit whatever was necessary, whatever was and put the whole thing in the right. If any of those people were RECORD. under the impression that I was not He says: going to make a speech to them unless I have read the Report of Special they bought a bunch of books, and if Outside Counsel Richard J. Phelan they wanted their money back, I would on the Preliminary Inquiry con- ducted pursuant to the Committee’s give them that money. I do not want June 9, 1988 resolution, as it relates the money. That is not important. to my testimony. I also have re- What is important is a person’s honor viewed the transcript of my deposi- and his integrity. tion testimony. The Report, and also the conclusions reached by the Spe- During that 3-year period, the com- cial Counsel, ignores much of the mittee says there were seven instances most pertinent testimony in the where I made speeches to groups that transcript, takes certain statements bought copies of these books. In that out of context, distorts clear state- period, I made at least 700 speeches ments of fact and in general, fails fairly and accurately to summarize for which I did not get any honorarium the matters as to which I testified. at all, and no one offered to sell any- body a book. Do my colleagues suppose And the conclusion reached by the that, if this had been an overall Special Counsel that Wright violated scheme, that there would not have the rule was, quoting the affidavit, been a wider kind of an experience ‘‘based on his [Mr. PHELAN’S] categor- than that? I do not know. I am just ical assertion that, ‘Gene Payte did not saying to my colleagues that I did not receive the books?’ ’’ intend to violate the outside earning b 1640 limitation, and I do not believe legally that I did. The Special Counsel asserts,

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Payte Tarrant County, Texas 76116. I have personal knowledge of the matters And I am quoting— contained herein. Testified that he only received be- On or about October 17, 1988, I tween 300 and 500 copies of the old was called to testify in the pro- book for his $6,000 and makes the ceeding before the Committee on flat statement, ‘‘Gene Payte did not Standards of Official Conduct of the receive the books.’’ Citing as author- U.S. House of Representatives, in ity Payte’s transcript, on page 77. the matter of Speaker James C. Wright, Jr. Now here is what Payte says: I have read the Report of Special Outside Counsel Richard J. Phelan On the contrary, I did not so tes- (‘‘R.’’) on the Preliminary Inquiry tify. I stated not once, but three conducted pursuant to the Commit- times, that I believed 1,000 books tee’s June 9, 1988 resolution, as it were delivered to me. relates to my testimony. (R. 85-86). I And he cites the transcript of this also have reviewed the transcript testimony, pages 27, 40, and 41. (‘‘Tr.’’) of my deposition testimony. The Report, and also the conclusions Mr. Payte goes on: reached by the Special Counsel, ig- The Special Counsel ignores this nores much of the most pertinent testimony. Instead, he cites Tran- testimony in the transcript, takes script 77. That citation does not sup- certain statements out of context, port the Special Counsel’s assertion. distorts clear statements of fact and Transcript 77 shows that Congress- in general, fails fairly and accurately man Myers—not I—made the com- to summarize the matters as to ment, ‘‘I believe you said you re- which I testified. ceived 3 to 500 books.’’ The conclusion reached by the Spe- I did not confirm his recollection, cial Counsel that ‘‘Wright violated my reply being, ‘‘I would like to have Rule XLIII, Clause 4 (R. 86) was the new books.’’ (Tr. 77). In fact, I based on his categorical assertion never so testified. that, ‘‘Gene Payte did not receive the books.’’ (Id.). The Special Counsel as- So this is a copy of that affidavit serts, ‘‘Payte testified that he only which I should like to submit for the received between 300 and 500 copies Record, together with a copy of a letter of the old book for his $6,000 (R. 86), that was sent by the committee to Mr. and makes the flat statement, ‘‘Gene Payte did not receive the books’’ (Id), Payte after he issued this affidavit tell- citing as authority, ‘‘Payte Tr. 77’’. ing him he ought not to comment. On the contrary, I did not so tes- tify. I stated, not once, but three AFFIDAVIT OF S. GENE PAYTE times, that I believe 1,000 books THE STATE OF TEXAS, were delivered to me. (Tr. 27, Tr. 40, County of Tarrant, ss: Tr. 41). The Special Counsel ignores this testimony. Instead, he cites Tr. Before me the undersigned author- 77. That citation does not support ity on this date personally appeared the Special Counsel’s assertion. S. Gene Payte, known to me to be Transcript 77 shows that Congress- the person whose name is subscribed man Myers—not I—made the com- hereto, and he being duly sworn did ment, ‘‘I believe you said you re- depose and say the following: ceived three to five hundred books.’’ My name is S. Gene Payte. I re- I did not confirm his recollection, my side at 6450 Sumac, Fort Worth, reply being, ‘‘I would like to have the

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new books.’’ (Tr. 77). In fact, I never tween 300 and 500 books to me, I re- so testified. Apparently, Congress- sponded that I thought that he deliv- man Myers had in mind a telephone ered more than that. (Tr. 52). conversation (a transcript of which I Since testifying, I have discovered had furnished to the Committee) positively that in fact approximately which I had had with a reporter sev- 1,000 books were delivered to me. eral months earlier when the ques- While I had believed this to be the tion had first arisen and before I had case, I had not been absolutely cer- the opportunity to check any records tain of the fact. I now am certain. I or refresh my memory. In that con- had taken two large cases of books to servation I had stated that over a the home which I have in Rockport, period of time I bought and gave Texas and had forgotten this fact. away about a thousand books, but I These books, together with the books also had stated in the telephone con- which I had in Fort Worth, totaled versation that I took delivery of, 1,000. To reiterate, I received all of ‘‘just four or five hundred books, or the 1,000 books which I purchased. three or four hundred books.’’ There I also am disturbed by the false had been some confusion in that statements, implications and early telephone interview both as to innuendoes contained in the Report the question of whether I was to re- relative to my motivation in pur- ceive additional books from an an- chasing the books. As I testified, it is ticipated new printing and as to true that I had desired to make a whether the books from the original cash gift to Jim Wright as an expres- printing which I actually [sic] had sion of appreciation for all that he received constituted what I termed has done for the community, the ‘‘delivery’’ of all of the books which I state and the nation. (Payte Ex. 4, had purchased and which I was to Tr. 21). I have made a practice for receive. At no time in my deposition several years of giving money to var- before the Committee did I testify ious charities, individuals, family that I had received only between 300 members and things in which I be- and 500 books. When Mr. Kunkle lieve, (Tr. 18, Tr. 35-36, Tr. 55, put the question to me directly, my Payte Ex. 15). It is my belief that response was, ‘‘No, I think he deliv- the members of the Congress are un- ered more than that.’’ (Tr. 52). I did derpaid, particularly with the neces- not intend to say, and did not say to sity to support two households, and I the Committee in my testimony, that wished to make a contribution to a I had received only that number of Congressman whom I admired and books. However, I was still desirous whom I felt had been of service to of receiving additional books which his community, state and nation. would identify Mr. Wright as Speak- (Tr. 32). Since I had not had any di- er rather than Majority Leader. As I rect interest in legislation, had none testified before the Committee at the time and did not expect to (which testimony was ignored by the have any such interest in the fore- Special Counsel in his Report), I be- seeable future, I had believed that it lieved that Mr. Moore had delivered would be permissible to make a gift 1,000 books to me, but I was ‘‘not for with no strings attached to Jim sure’’ (Tr. 27) and I repeated twice Wright. However, he refused to ac- thereafter that I believed I had re- cept it. I then learned that he was ceived approximately 1,000 books. interested in distributing his book, (Tr. 40, Tr. 41). Later in my testi- ‘‘Reflections of a Public Man,’’ as mony, when Mr. Kunkle asked if it widely as possible and I felt that it was my best recollection that in fact would be worthwhile to do so. I be- Mr. Moore delivered somewhere be- lieved that distribution of the book,

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particularly among young people, the city shortly after this conversa- might encourage them to go into tion, and I proceeded to attempt to public service. (Tr. 28, Tr. 32, Tr. 36, make the gift to Mr. Wright. How- Tr. 53, Tr. 77). This was not a sub- ever, he would not accept it and re- terfuge to attempt to put money into turned the check. At this point, Jim Wright’s pocket that I could not knowing of Mr. Wright’s desire to otherwise give him, although of distribute his book widely, I made course I realized that he would get the decision to purchase a large some benefit from whatever the roy- quantity of Jim Wright’s books and alties might be. (Tr. 36). support bringing the book up to date The Special Counsel states in his with a new edition. I made this deci- Report, ‘‘Payte contacted his attor- sion on my own without consultation ney, Tom Law. Law and Payte con- with Mr. Law. He later wrote a let- tinued to search for a way to help ter to Mr. Dee Kelly, President of the Wright. Law suggested that instead Wright Congressional Club in Fort of giving Wright cash, Payte make a Worth, and reported the facts to him contribution to support bringing one as a matter of interest. (Payte Ex. 4). of Jim’s book up to date with a new Signed this 21st day of April 1989. addition.’’ (R. 85). That statement is S. GENE PAYTE. absolutely untrue. Mr. Law never made any such suggestion. I made Sworn to and subscribed before me the decision on my own and later by S. Gene Payte, this 21st day of told him about it. The statement April 1989. that my attorney, Tom Law, ‘‘advised CHRISTY MOAK COX, Payte how to make a cash contribu- Notary Public. tion to Wright by paying to have Wright’s book ‘updated’.’’ (R. 168). Also is wholly untrue. Mr. Law and I did not even discuss ‘‘how to make COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF a cash contribution to Wright by OFFICIAL CONDUCT, paying to have Wright’s book up- Washington, DC, May 5, 1989. dated.’’ Our only discussion, before I decided to buy the book, was my MR. S. GENE PAYTE, having asked him whether I could 6450 Sumac, make a cash contribution to Jim Fort Worth, TX. Wright. He asked me whether I had any direct interest in legislation, DEAR MR. PAYTE: It has come to whether I had had such an interest our attention that on April 21, 1989, in the past, and whether I antici- you executed an affidavit addressing pated that I would have in the fu- matters raised during your testi- ture. When I responded in the nega- mony before the Committee on Octo- tive to each of these questions, he ber 17, 1988. In particular, your affi- told me that he believed that such a davit states that you were called to gift would be permissible, but that testify before the Committee in con- he was concerned that there conceiv- nection with the Preliminary Inquiry ably could be some Congressional in the matter of Representative rule regarding such a gift which he James C. Wright, Jr.; and that as a would want to check out before he result of having reviewed the tran- gave me a final conclusion. He also script of your deposition and the re- told me that such a gift conceivably port of the Special Outside Counsel, could be misinterpreted and perhaps you have taken exception to a num- be embarrassing, even though it was ber of statements attributed to you perfectly legitimate. He went out of at the time of your testimony.

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Regardless of the position you First amendment rights supersede have taken in your April 21, 1989, any rules of any committee, and any affidavit, which has been publicly citizen of the United States ought to circulated, the fact remains that at the time of your deposition you were have the right to have his own testi- expressly admonished by the Rank- mony correctly characterized and not ing Minority Member who presided be threatened, or silenced by a House at the deposition ‘‘that these pro- committee. Any House committee owes ceedings have been taken in execu- to a citizen of the United States that tive session, which means you are not to discuss anything that took right and that privilege. place here with anyone other than Well, those are basically the matters your counsel.’’ The transcript of the pending before the committee in our deposition reflects your agreement motion to dismiss. Those motions could with the instruction given to you by clear the air. the Ranking Minority Member. See, October 17, 1988, transcript at pp. Rules are important, just as the con- 77-78. stancy of what a law means is impor- In view of the foregoing, your affi- tant. The committee can resolve these davit represents a course of conduct particular legal issues as to what con- in direct violation of the admonition stitutes direct interest in legislation given to you at your October 17, 1988, deposition. Accordingly, we and whether or not book royalties are wish to notify you that the matter of exempt, as the rules say they are. your violation may be taken up by I think it is important for the mo- the Committee and, once again, to tions to be ruled upon, and I earnestly direct you to refrain from any fur- hope the committee will look at it from ther discussion of your testimony with anyone not serving as your that standpoint and grant our motions. legal counsel. Members are entitled to know what Sincerely, the rules mean and if they still mean JULIAN C. DIXON, what they meant when they were writ- Chairman. ten and promulgated. JOHN T. MYERS, Now, maybe the rules need to be Ranking Minority Member. changed. If so, let us change them in a What do you think of that? A private legal, orderly way. Let us vote on citizen, a reputable citizen of my com- them. Let us vote to change them. munity, is misquoted in a document Maybe the whole process needs some published at public expense, and sent change and clarification. widely to newspapers throughout the You know, the House may want to country. It is widely cited as authority, consider establishing a House to whom uncritically, and assumed to be accu- Members can look for official advice rate. The citizen being misquoted and then rely on that advice. issues an affidavit to straighten it out The rules of the committee itself so that he is not misquoted in the pub- might need some reconsideration. lic record, and then he is warned by I have gone through this agonizing the committee that he might be held in experience for about a year now. Al- violation and in contempt of Congress most every day there is a new story if he does not shut up. and a newspaper leak without any

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chance for me to know what is coming not be published and widely dissemi- next, no chance for me to go to the nated as though they were true and committee and answer it and say, bear the imprimatur of the committee’s ‘‘Hey, wait a minute. That is not cor- approval. rect. That is not right.’’ Now, there are other things you Maybe the committee which is cur- ought to consider. I am not trying to rently required to sit both as a kind of give you an exhaustive list of what grand jury and a petit jury ought to might happen. I know there are others have a different composition, rather who have views that are equally rel- than having those who issue the state- evant. ment of alleged violations being the Perhaps we want to consider an out- same people who have to judge them. I right abolition of all honoraria and think it clearly is difficult to expect speaking fees. Maybe we want to do that in exchange for a straightforward Members who publicly announce rea- honest increase in the salary for mem- son to believe there is a violation to re- bers of all three branches of Govern- verse their position at the hearing ment. I do not know. It is up to the stage and dismiss charges against a House. Member. And maybe once a report of It is intolerably hurtful to our Gov- alleged violations is issued, the com- ernment that qualified members of the mittee rules ought to allow the Mem- executive and legislative branches are ber to respond expeditiously. resigning because of ambiguities and To deny a Member the opportunity confusion surrounding the ethics laws to reply quickly can cause serious po- and because of their own consequent litical injury. It is unfair. Once alleged vulnerability to personal attack. That violations are announced, the com- is a shame, but it is happening and it mittee ought to release immediately to is grievously hurtful to our society. the Member all the evidence that it When vilification becomes an accept- has to backup what it has alleged. ed form of political debate, when nega- In my case, for example, the com- tive campaigning becomes a full-time mittee has yet to release any witness occupation, when members of each testimony or documents that it ob- party become self-appointed vigilanties tained during the investigation. carrying out personal vendettas Why hide the evidence? What is against members of the other party. In there to hide? This ought not to be the God’s name that is not what this insti- kind of proceeding in which strategic tution is supposed to be all about. When vengeance become more desir- maneuvering is allowed to override able than vindication and harsh per- fundamental principles of fair play. sonal attacks upon one another’s mo- I urge the abolition of the gag order, tives and one another’s character too, which the committee says forbids drown out the quiet logic of serious de- any witness who comes and makes a bate on important issues—things that deposition from discussing publicly or we ought to be involving ourselves in— telling his side of the thing. surely that is unworthy of our institu- In addition charges which the com- tion, unworthy of our American polit- mittee concludes are unfounded should ical process.

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All of us in both political parties Have I made mistakes? Oh, boy, how must resolve to bring this period of many? I have made a lot of mistakes— mindless cannibalism to an end. There mistakes in judgment. Oh yes, a lot of has been enough of it. them. I will make some more. Let me just comment on this briefly, b 1650 because it is such a sensational thing, I pray to God that we will do that and injury has been done to me in this and restore the spirit that always ex- particular moment because of it. John isted in this House. When I first came Mack—and many of you remember here, all those years ago in 1955, this him, know him, and I think a lot of was a place where a man’s word was you like him and respect him. I helped his bond, and his honor and the truth John one time in his life when he was of what he said to you were assumed. about 20 years old. I did not know him He did not have to prove it. and had never met him. I did not know I remember one time Cleve Bailey of the nature of the crime of which he West Virginia in a moment of impas- had been convicted. I knew only that sioned concern over a tariff bill jumped John Mack was a young man whom up and made an objection to the fact my daughter had known in high that Chet Holifield had voted. In those school. My daughter was married to days we shouted our answers to the his brother, incidentally, and that is votes, and Mr. Holifield was there in how she knew about John. She men- the back, and Bailey said, ‘‘I object to tioned it to me. All I knew was that he the vote of the gentleman from Cali- had been convicted of assault and that fornia being counted.’’ He said, ‘‘He he had served 27 months in the Fair- was not in the Chamber when his fax County jail. name was called and, therefore, he is Contrary to what has been pub- not entitled to vote.’’ lished, I did not intervene with the It was a close vote. Speaker Rayburn court. I did not suggest anything to the grew as red as a tomato, and I thought court. I did not have anything to do he was going to break the gavel when with his sentencing. I really did not he hammered and said, ‘‘The Chair al- ways takes the word of a Member,’’ know and did not inquire, and maybe and then because I was sitting over that is bad judgment. I did not inquire here behind Cleve Bailey, I heard as to the exact nature of the crime. other Members come and say, ‘‘Cleve, The sheriff’s office in Fairfax County you are wrong. Chet was back there called me and asked me if I would behind the rail. I was standing there know of any job that I could help this by him when he answered. His answer young man get. They wanted to parole just was not heard.’’ Others said he him. They said he had been a model should not have said that. Cleve Bai- rehabilitative prisoner. I gave him a ley, the crusty old West Virginian, job as a file clerk at $9,000 a year, and came down and abjectly, literally with he really blossomed and grew and de- tears in his eyes, apologized for having veloped. questioned the word of a fellow Mem- Those of the Members who know ber. We need that. him found the story hard to conceive,

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as I did, when finally just 2 years ago you back this job you gave to me as a I read in the newspaper the precise na- propitiation for all of this season of bad ture of that crime. It just did not fit his will that has grown up among us. Let character. John was married and had me give it back to you. I will resign as two beautiful children. He was wonder- Speaker of the House effective upon fully responsible. I think he had be- the election of my successor, and I will come a very fine person. ask that we call a caucus on the Demo- Was that bad judgment to hire John? cratic side for next Tuesday to choose Maybe so. It does not have any thing a successor. to do with the rules, but it got all I do not want to be a party to tear- mixed up with it, I do not think though ing up this institution. I love it. that it is bad judgment to try to give To tell you the truth, this year it has a young man a second chance. Maybe been very difficult for me to offer the I should have known more about him. kind of moral leadership that our insti- But in this case I think he has turned tution needs. Because every time I try out well. to talk about the needs of the country, I do not believe that America really about the needs for affordable homes— stands for the idea that a person once both ’s idea and the ideas convicted should forever be con- we are developing here—every time I demned, but I think maybe he ought to try to talk about the need for a min- have a second chance, and that is what imum wage, about the need for day care centers, embracing ideas on both I thought in the case of John Mack. sides of the aisle, the media have not Good judgment or bad, I believe in giv- been interested in that. They wanted ing somebody a second chance. to ask me about petty personal fi- Have I contributed unwittingly to nances. this manic idea of a frenzy of feeding You do not need that for a Speaker. on other people’s reputations? Have I You need somebody else, so I want to caused a lot of this? Maybe I have. give you that back, and will have a God, I hope I have not, but maybe I caucus on Tuesday. have. Have I been too partisan? Too in- Then I will offer to resign from the sistent? Too abrasive? Too determined House sometime before the end of to have my way? Perhaps. Maybe so. June. Let that be a total payment for If I have offended anybody in the the anger and hostility we feel toward other party, I am sorry. I never meant each other. to. I would not have done so inten- Let us not try to get even with each tionally. I have always tried to treat other. Republicans, please, do not get all of our colleagues, Democrats and it in your heads you need to get some- Republicans with respect. body else because of . Are there things I would do dif- Democrats, please, do not feel that you ferently if I had them to do over again? need to get somebody on the other side Oh, boy, how many may I name for because of me. We ought to be more you? mature than that. Well, I tell you what, I am going to Let us restore to this institution the make you a proposition: Let me give rightful priorities of what is good for

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this country. Let us all work together pointed tellers for an alphabetical to try to achieve them. vote, announced the re- The Nation has important business, sult of the vote (at which point his and it cannot afford these distractions, and that is why I offer to resign. resignation as Speaker became ef- I have enjoyed these years in Con- fective), and appointed a com- gress. I am grateful, for all of you have mittee to escort the Speaker-elect taught me things and been patient to the chair to be sworn in. The with me. following proceedings occurred: b 1700 ELECTION OF SPEAKER had a quote that The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the Harry Truman used to like: Speaker’s announcement of Wednes- Fame is a vapor, popularity an ac- day, May 31, 1989, the Chair will re- cident. Riches take wings. Those who ceive nominations for the Office of cheer today may curse tomorrow. Speaker. Only one thing endures: character. The Chair recognizes the gentleman I am not a bitter man. I am not from Pennsylvania [Mr. GRAY]. going to be. I am a lucky man. God has Mr. [William (Bill) H.] GRAY [III]. given me the privilege of serving in Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Demo- this, the greatest law making institu- cratic Caucus, I am directed by the tion on Earth, for a great many years, unanimous vote of that caucus to and I am grateful to the people of my present for election to the Office of the district in Texas and grateful to you, Speaker of the House of Representa- my colleagues, all of you. tives the name of the Honorable THOM- God bless this institution. God bless AS S. FOLEY, a Representative from the the United States. State of Washington. [Applause.] The SPEAKER. The Chair now rec- ognizes the gentleman from California Speaker Wright announced his [Mr. LEWIS]. resignation as Speaker on May 31, (Mr LEWIS of California asked and 1989, effective upon the election of was given permission to revise and ex- his successor, on June 6, 1989.(3) tend his remarks.) On that day, Speaker Wright con- Mr. [Jerry] LEWIS of California. Mr. ducted the election of his suc- Speaker, as chairman of the Repub- cessor; he recognized the chair- lican Conference, I am directed by the unanimous vote of that conference to man of the Democratic Caucus present for election to the Office of the and the chairman of the Repub- Speaker of the House of Representa- lican Conference for nominations tives the name of the Honorable ROB- for the Office of Speaker, ap- ERT H. MICHEL, a Representative from the State of Illinois.... 3. 135 CONG. REC. 10800–803, 101st The SPEAKER. The Honorable Cong. 1st Sess. THOMAS S. FOLEY, a Representative

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from the State of Washington, and the (other than the Speaker) is Honorable ROBERT H. MICHEL, a Rep- subject to acceptance by the resentative from the State of Illinois, have been placed in nomination. House. In the case of a va- Are there any further nominations? cancy among the elected offi- There being no further nominations, cers of the House, the Speak- the Chair will appoint tellers. er is authorized by law to ap- The Chair appoints the gentleman point a person ‘‘to act as, and from Illinois [Mr. ANNUNZIO]; the gen- tleman from California [Mr. THOMAS]; to exercise temporarily the the gentlewoman from Colorado [Mrs. duties of’’ the vacant office SCHROEDER]; and the gentlewoman until a successor is elected. from Nebraska [Mrs. SMITH]. (2) The tellers will come forward and On Nov. 18, 2005, the House, take their seats at the desk in front of by unanimous consent, accepted the Speaker’s rostrum. the resignation of Jeff Trandahl The roll will now be called, and as Clerk of the House. those responding to their names will indicate by surname the nominee of RESIGNATION AS CLERK OF their choice. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The reading clerk will now call the The SPEAKER pro tempore(3) laid roll. before the House the following commu- The tellers having taken their nication from the Clerk of the House of places, the House proceeded to vote for Representatives: the Speaker. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The following is the result of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, vote: Washington, DC, November 18, 2005. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, [Roll No. 73] . . . The Speaker, House of Representa- tives, Washington, DC. The SPEAKER. The tellers agree in their tallies that the total number of DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I am writing to votes cast is 417, of which the Honor- tender my resignation as Clerk effec- able THOMAS S. FOLEY, of Washington, tive upon the appointment of my suc- has received 251 and the Honorable cessor November 18, 2005. ROBERT H. MICHEL, of Illinois, has re- ceived 164, with 2 voting ‘‘present.’’ 2. 151 CONG. REC. 27489, 109th Cong. Therefore, the Honorable THOMAS S. 1st Sess. FOLEY, of Washington, is duly elected Pursuant to § 208 of the Legisla- Speaker of the House of Representa- tive Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 tives, having received a majority of the USC § 75a–1), Speaker Hastert ap- votes cast. pointed Karen L. Haas, of Maryland, to act as Clerk. Mrs. Haas subse- Elected Officers quently was elected as Clerk. See Id. and 153 CONG. REC. 6, 110th Cong. § 9.2 The resignation of an 1st Sess., Jan. 4, 2007. elected officer of the House 3. Lee Terry (NE). 502

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It has been an honor to serve this House of Representatives. I came to Institution, its people and the Nation the House with a view that the prac- for more than 20 years. I leave know- tice of politics can be a noble vocation ing the incredible ability of the people and should be considered a high calling who serve here and their commitment and I leave with that view strength- to the people they represent. ened and with my admiration en- I will especially depart with a deep hanced for the people who serve in sense of admiration and respect for the government. individuals working in and with the I write now to inform you that effec- Office of the Clerk. I wish to thank tive Thursday, March 23, 2000, I re- them for their efforts over the last sign my office as Chaplain of the seven years during my tenure as Clerk House of Representatives. of the House. It has been a singular opportunity to With best wishes, I am be elected to the position of Chaplain Sincerely, and now to be named Chaplain Emer- JEFF TRANDAHL. itus, as I have sought to serve all the Members of the House and to honor The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without their political and religious traditions. objection, the resignation is accepted. The friendships that have begun here There was no objection. have nourished my life and my work On Mar. 23, 2000,(4) Speaker and I leave with appreciation for our years together and with a salute for pro tempore Ray LaHood, of Illi- the opportunities of the future. nois, laid before the House a letter With every good wish, I remain. of resignation from the Chaplain. Sincerely, Upon its acceptance by the House, JAMES D. FORD, the Speaker appointed Father Chaplain. Daniel Coughlin to act as Chap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without lain and to exercise temporarily objection, and with regret, the resigna- the duties of that office. tion is accepted.... The SPEAKER. Pursuant to 2 U.S. OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN, Code, 75a–1, the Chair appoints Fa- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ther Daniel Coughlin of Illinois to act Washington, DC, March 23, 2000. as and to exercise temporarily the du- ties of Chaplain of the House of Rep- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, resentatives. Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Business of the preceding Con- gress transacted after its adjourn- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: During the last ment sine die (including such mat- 21 years it has been my privilege and ters as appointments and commu- honor to serve as Chaplain of the U.S. nications of resignations and sub- 4. 146 CONG. REC. 3480, 3481, 106th poenas) is reflected in the Con- Cong. 2d Sess. gressional Record on the opening 503

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day of the new Congress under Thank you for providing such a mag- separate headings to show that it nificent opportunity for me to be a part is not business of the new Con- of this unique institution. With warm regards. gress. For example, the Congres- ROBIN H. CARLE. sional Record for Jan. 6, 1999,(5) the first day of the 106th Con- The text of the communication gress, reflects the resignation of from the Speaker, dated Dec. 21, the Clerk in the 105th Congress, 1998, is as follows: effective Jan. 1, 1999, and the ap- OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, pointment of Jeffrey J. Trandahl HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to act as Clerk and to exercise Washington, DC, December 21, 1998. temporarily the duties of that of- Re temporary appointment of Clerk. fice. Hon. WILLIAM M. THOMAS, The text of the communication Chairman, Committee on House Oversight, Longworth House Of- from the Clerk of the House, fice Building, Washington, DC dated Dec. 21, 1998, is as follows: DEAR BILL: In accordance with 2 OFFICE OF THE CLERK, USC § 75a–1, I hereby appoint Mr. Jef- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES frey J. Trandahl to fill the vacancy in Washington, DC, December 21, 1998. the Office of the Clerk of the House of Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, Representatives, effective January 1, Speaker, House of Representatives, 1999. Mr. Trandahl shall exercise all The Capitol, Washington, DC. the duties, shall have all the powers, and shall be subject to all the require- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I write today to ments and limitations applicable to the inform you of my decision to end my position of Clerk until his successor is service as Clerk of the House effective chosen by the House and duly qualifies January 1, 1999. as Clerk. Because of your vision and support, Please contact Dan Crowley, General many of the goals you set at the dawn Counsel in the Office of the Speaker, if of the 104th Congress have already you have any questions. been achieved, the most significant among them being the amount of im- Sincerely, mediate legislative information now NEWT GINGRICH, available to all citizens via the Inter- Speaker. net. Many others are well underway On Mar. 12, 1992,(6) the Speak- and when fully implemented will posi- tion this Office to support the efforts of er laid before the House a letter of the House in even more dramatic ways resignation from the Sergeant at as we approach the millennium. Arms. Upon its acceptance by the

5. 145 CONG. REC. 257, 106th Cong. 1st 6. 138 CONG. REC. 5519, 102d Cong. 2d Sess. Sess.

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House, the Speaker appointed Texas, laid before the House a let- Werner W. Brandt to act as Ser- ter of resignation from the Ser- geant at Arms and to exercise geant at Arms. Upon its accept- temporarily the duties of that of- ance by the House, the Speaker fice. appointed Benjamin J. Guthrie, of Virginia, to act as Sergeant at U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Arms and to exercise temporarily OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, the duties of that office.(8) Washington, DC March 12, 1992

Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, WASHINGTON, D.C., Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- February 28, 1980. tives, Washington, DC Hon. THOMAS P. O’NEILL, Jr., Speaker, House of Representatives, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I respectfully Washington, D.C. submit to you my resignation as Ser- geant at Arms of the United States DEAR MR. SPEAKER: It is with deep House of Representatives effective personal regret that I submit herewith March 12, 1992. my resignation as Sergeant at Arms, It has been an honor and a pleasure U.S. House of Representatives, effec- to serve the Members of Congress and tive at the close of business February this institution for the past 25 years. 29, 1980. Thank you. The decision to resign at this time has been most difficult, and it is done Sincerely, with a feeling of sincere appreciation JACK RUSS, for having had the privilege of serving Sergeant at Arms. the House for more than thirty years. The SPEAKER. Without objection, My thanks to you, Mr. Speaker, to the resignation is accepted. all Members, and to my fellow employ- There was no objection. ees for the many personal courtesies The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro- and acts of assistance that have en- visions of the legislative Reorganiza- abled me to perform my assigned du- tion Act of 1946, as amended (2 U.S.C. ties. 75a-1), the Chair appoints Werner W. With kind personal regards, I re- Brandt of Virginia, to act as and to ex- main, ercise temporarily the duties of Ser- Sincerely, geant at Arms of the House of Rep- KENNETH R. HARDING, resentatives. Sergeant at Arms. ( ) On Feb. 28, 1980, 7 Speaker pro The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without tempore James C. Wright, Jr., of objection, the resignation is accepted. There was no objection.... 7. 126 CONG. REC. 4349, 96th Cong. 2d Sess. 8. Id. at p. 4350.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- With kind regards, I am, ant to the provisions of the Legislative Sincerely, Reorganization Act of 1946, as amend- W. PAT JENNINGS, ed by Public Law 197 of the 83d Con- Clerk, House of Representatives. gress, the Chair announces that today the Speaker has appointed, effective The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without March 1, 1980, Benjamin J. Guthrie, of objection, the resignation is accepted. Virginia, to act as and to exercise tem- There was no objection. porarily the duties of Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives. f Without objection, the Chair will APPOINTMENT AS CLERK OF now administer the oath. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- There was no objection. TIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro- appointee please come to the well of visions of the Legislative Reorganiza- the House and take the oath of office. tion Act of 1946, as amended by Public Mr. Benjamin J. Guthrie appeared Law 197, 83d Congress (67 Stat. 387, 2 at the bar of the House and took the U.S.C. 75a–1(a)), the Chair appoints, oath of office. effective at the close of business on No- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vember 15, 1975, Edmund Lee gentleman is the Sergeant at Arms, Henshaw, Jr., of Virginia, to act as and Acting, of the House. to exercise temporarily the duties of On Nov. 17, 1975,(9) the Speak- Clerk of the House of Representatives. er laid before the House a letter of Will Mr. Edmund Lee Henshaw, Jr., come to the well of the House to take resignation from the Clerk. Upon the oath of office. its acceptance by the House, the Mr. HENSHAW presented himself at Speaker appointed Edmund Lee the bar of the House and took the oath Henshaw, Jr., to act as Clerk and of office. to exercise temporarily the duties On June 30, 1972,(10) the Speak- of that office. er laid before the House the res- ignation of the Sergeant at Arms, WASHINGTON, D.C., which was accepted by the House. November 14, 1975. WASHINGTON, D.C., Hon. CARL ALBERT, Speaker, House of Representatives. June 8, 1972. Hon. CARL ALBERT, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit House of Representatives, my resignation as Clerk of the U.S. Washington, D.C. House of Representatives, effective at the close of business on November 15, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit 1975. my resignation as Sergeant at Arms of

9. 121 CONG. REC. 36901, 94th Cong. 10. 118 CONG. REC. 23665, 92d Cong. 2d 1st Sess. Sess.

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the U.S. House of Representatives ef- is laid before the House as a fective at the close of business June 30, matter of information. In the 1972. case of a vacancy among a Sincerely, nonelected officer of the ZEAKE W. JOHNSON, Jr. Sergeant at Arms. House, a new appointment is made as in the first instance. The SPEAKER. Without objection, ( ) the resignation will be accepted. On May 26, 2005, 1 the Speaker ( ) There was no objection. pro tempore 2 laid the following The Speaker then announced communication before the House: his appointment of the same Mr. COMMUNICATION FROM IN- Johnson as temporary Sergeant at SPECTOR GENERAL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Arms to fill the vacancy caused by his own resignation. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. KUHL of New York) laid before the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro- House the following communication visions of the Legislative Reorganiza- from Steven A. McNamara, Inspector tion Act of 1946; as amended by Public General, House of Representatives: Law 197, 83d Congress (67 Stat. 387; 2 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S.C. 75a–1(a)), the Chair appoints, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, effective July 1, 1972, Zeake W. John- Washington, DC, May 16, 2005. son, Jr., of Tennessee, to act as and to MEMORANDUM exercise temporarily the duties of Ser- geant at Arms of the House of Rep- To: Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House. resentatives.(11) Hon. TOM DELAY, Majority Leader of Parliamentarian’s Note: Mr. the House. Johnson was reappointed tempo- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Minority Lead- er of the House. rarily to his former position until From: STEVEN A. MCNAMARA, In- a replacement could be elected. spector General. Subject: Notification of Resignation Non-elected Officers, Officials, and Retirement. and Employees Please accept my offer of resignation, as the Inspector General for the U.S. § 9.3 The resignation of a non- House of Representatives, effective May 30, 2005. This date will also be elected officer or official of my effective date of retirement from the House is not subject to Federal Service. acceptance by the House but It has been an honor to serve the House as the Inspector General for the 11. Kenneth R. Harding was elected to the office of Sergeant at Arms on 1. 151 CONG. REC. 11441, 109th Cong. Sept. 25, 1972 (H. Res. 1134). Id. at 1st Sess. p. 32000. 2. John R. Kuhl (NY).

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last five years. My goal, and that of my Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, staff, has been to help the House Speaker, House of Representatives, achieve the best use of all the dollars Washington, DC. it spends, increase efficiencies, and en- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Last October, I sure the health, safety, and security of completed 28 years of service with the Members, staff, and visitors. Through Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the combined support of the House the U.S. House of Representatives. Leadership, the Committee on House During that time, I have had the Administration, and the hard work of pleasure of serving as Assistant Coun- my staff, I believe we have helped the sel, Deputy Counsel, and for the past House accomplish its administrative seven years Law Revision Counsel. goals. After almost 33 years of service to the Federal Government, it has been very Now, after slightly more than 35 difficult to make this decision and se- years of Federal Service, I look forward lect a particular date, but with your to a new chapter in my life; the pursuit approval, I will retire as Law Revision of a hobby and business venture as a Counsel, effective May 3, 2004. kayak instructor and kayaking guide. Over the past seven years, the Office Once again, it has been a great has become self-reliant and greatly im- honor to serve the House of the Inspec- proved the procedures for preparing tor General for the last five years. It and publishing the United States has been a fulfilling and rewarding ex- Code. Self-reliance had been the goal of perience! the Office since it was established in 1975. The Office continues to produce On Apr. 1, 2004,(3) the Speaker ( ) the most accurate version of the Code pro tempore 4 laid before the but no longer requires any outside as- House the following letter of res- sistance for its production of the Code. ignation from John R. Miller, Law This is the result of developing an out- Revision Counsel. Pursuant to 2 standing staff as well as new proce- dures for preparing and publishing the USC § 285c, the Speaker pro tem- Code. The new procedures and com- pore appointed Peter LeFevre Law puter programs that have been devel- Revision Counsel. oped and implemented in the past few years will enable the Office to improve The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- its efficiency while maintaining the ac- fore the House the following commu- curacy of the Code, and eventually will nication from John R. Miller, Law Re- increase the timeliness in which the vision Counsel, House of Representa- Code becomes available. While many tives: challenges remain for the Office in our OFFICE OF THE LAW REVISION COUN- rapidly changing environment, I am SEL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- confident that the knowledge, experi- TIVES, ence, and professionalism of the staff Washington, DC, March 29, 2004. will enable the Office to continue its successes and progress. 3. 150 CONG. REC. 6258, 6259, 108th Over this period, the Office also has Cong. 2d Sess. prepared and submitted to the Com- 4. Michael Simpson (ID). mittee on the Judiciary bills to enact

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two titles of the Code into positive law. § 282, the Speaker then appointed In addition, a bill to enact a third title Mr. M. Pope Barrow as Legisla- should be transmitted to the Com- tive Counsel. mittee shortly. Also, nearing comple- tion is a bill to complete the enactment of Title 46, Shipping. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, None of this could have been accom- Washington, DC, July 8, 1997. plished without the support and exper- tise of the dedicated staff of the Office. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, I am deeply grateful for their assist- Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- ance and wish them every success. Fi- tives, U.S. Capitol, Washington, nally, I gratefully acknowledge the as- D.C. sistance and support that I, and the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I would like to Office, have received from the many resign from my position as the Legisla- House Officers and Offices, especially tive Counsel of the House of Rep- the Speaker, the Chairman of the resentatives effective July 31, 1997. I Committee on the Judiciary, the Par- would like to continue my service in liamentarian, and the fine staffs of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as those Offices and the Committee. a Senior Counsel. Respectfully yours, I will leave my position knowing that JOHN R. MILLER, Law Revision Counsel. my Office is finally fully enabled to provide needed services to the House. f As you know the primary function of the Office is to draft legislation (includ- APPOINTMENT OF LAW REVI- ing amendments and conference re- SION COUNSEL, HOUSE OF ports) which will carry out the policy of REPRESENTATIVES the Members involved. Ideally, there The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. would be time for conferences to de- SIMPSON). Pursuant to 2 USC 285c, velop the policy and the persons re- and the order of the House of Decem- sponsible for the policy would be avail- ber 8, 2003, the Chair announces the able. If that can be done it is very sat- Speaker’s appointment of Mr. Peter isfactory work to participate in the LeFevre as Law Revision Counsel for process. I have taken a real interest in the House of Representatives, effective seeing that the Office is able to effec- May 4, 2004. tively do its work. On July 31, 1997,(5) the Speaker When I joined the Office in 1962 it had 11 attorneys and did not provide laid before the House a letter of services to all the Committees. A good resignation from the Legislative working relationship had been estab- Counsel of the House, Mr. David lished with only the Ways and Means E. Meade. Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. Committee and the Committee on Commerce. However, through time and 5. 143 CONG. REC. 17033, 17034, 105th the changes in the Committees, the Of- Cong. 1st Sess. fice has been able to establish good

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working relationships with all the ing conditions of the clerical/adminis- Committees. Without a doubt, your ac- trative staff. Consequently, I think we tions and those taken by your leader- are doing well and we know what our ship have facilitated the Office in pro- difficulties are and we are prepared to viding services to the Committees and deal with them. the Leadership. I think it can be said I have particularly enjoyed serving that the House does not act on signifi- as the Legislative Counsel under your Speakership. cant legislation which has not been a responsibility of an attorney in the Of- Sincerely yours, fice. DAVID E. MEADE, The morale in the Office is quite Legislative Counsel. high because of the action you took on The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro- the pay comparability with the Senate visions of section 521 of the Legislative and also on account of the Committee Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. responsibilities. 282), the Chair appoints Mr. M. Pope The tutorial process the Office fol- Barrow as Legislative Counsel of the lows with new attorneys allows the United States House of Representa- tives, effective August 1, 1997. new attorney to begin Committee work The Chair would also like to thank with a fellow attorney in about a year. Mr. Meade for all his service to the When the new attorney graduates to House, and to remind all Members Committee work they feel they have that the work done by the legislative been given a special responsibility. counsels is absolutely essential to the Now an attorney doing Committee job we do, and without the dedication work can readily feel that he or she is and hard work and long hours of the making a significant contribution to a legislative counsels, it would be lit- public measure. erally impossible to have the legisla- I am encouraged about continuing in tive process that we now engage in. the Office. The Office undertook an ex- On Jan. 7, 1997,(6) as a matter tensive audit of its work and the prob- transacted after the preceding ad- lems presented to it in carrying out its journment sine die, Speaker Ging- work. As a result of the audit some rich placed in the Congressional very interesting work has been devel- Record a letter of resignation from oped in communicating our services to the Members. The Office has a web the Law Revision Counsel, Ed- site which provides information about ward F. Willett, Jr. On Dec. 1, the Office and the services it provides. 1996, pursuant to statute, and In addition, we will soon have the ca- under a previous order of the pacity to fax material directly from our House,(7) the Speaker appointed personal computers. That will relieve us of the time needed to make copies 6. 143 CONG. REC. 189, 190, 105th and deliver the work. In addition, the Cong. 1st Sess. Office has developed a team to mediate 7. See 142 CONG. REC. 25776, 104th differences in the Office. Finally, work Cong. 2d Sess., Sept. 28, 1996 (H. has been done in improving the work- Res. 546).

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Mr. John R. Miller as the new and solely on the basis of fitness to Law Revision Counsel. perform the duties of the position. All have expressed the desire for career service in the Office. This has resulted U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in low turnover and in a highly moti- Washington, DC, September 16, 1996. vated, productive staff. My Deputy and Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, the two Senior Counsels have accumu- Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- lated 60 years of service with the Of- tives, Washington, D.C. fice. Accumulated service of the seven Assistant Counsels totals 74 years and DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This past April, that of the seven support staff 69 I completed 26 years of service with years. the House of Representatives, first as Methods and procedures for the Assistant Law Revision Counsel and preparation and publication of the later as Law Revision Counsel for the United States Code have been modern- Committee on the Judiciary and, since ized. Working with the Government the establishment of the Office of the Printing Office, the transition from hot Law Revision Counsel in 1975, as Law metal to electronic typesetting and Revision Counsel for the House of Rep- composition for printing of the Code resentatives. Together with prior exec- was implemented commencing with utive branch service, my total service the 1976 main edition. A computer sys- is nearing 38 years. Accordingly, I tem was installed in the Office for use have concluded it is time to retire. I in maintaining the code database and am most grateful for having had the updating it to include newly enacted privilege of serving the House as Law laws. The system permits the text of Revision Counsel. With your approval new laws to be extracted from the bills my termination as Law Revision Coun- database and efficiently incorporated sel will become effective November 30, into the Code database. Benefits re- 1996. sulting from modernization include in- Permit me to provide a brief over- creased productivity, virtually error- free text, timelier publication, and sub- view of the Office of the Law Revision stantial reduction in typesetting costs. Counsel. Functions of the Office in- Main editions of the code were pub- clude the classification of new laws to lished for 1976, 1982, 1988, and 1994, the United States Code, the prepara- and annual cumulative supplements tion and publication of the Code, the were published for each of the inter- preparation of bills to enact titles of vening years. the Code into positive law and to re- The Code database is also utilized peal obsolete and superseded statutes, for a computerized Code Research and and the provision of advice and assist- Retrieval system for the legislative ance to the Committee on the Judici- branch and for the annual production ary in carrying out its functions with of the Code on CD-ROM. Response to respect and codification. the availability of the Code on CD- The Office functions with a staff of ROM has been exceptional, with thou- 18, all of whom have been appointed sands being purchased from the Super- without regard to political affiliation intendent of Documents at a unit cost

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of about $35. Commencing in January On Mar. 1, 1989,(8) Speaker pro 1995, the Code and the Code classifica- tempore Earl Hutto, of Florida, tions of new laws have been made laid before the House a letter of available (utilizing the Code database) on the House Internet Law Library resignation from the Legislative and on the Government Printing Office Counsel of the House, Ward M. Internet access. Usage of the House Hussey. Pursuant to statute,(9) the Internet Law Library to access the Speaker later that day appointed Code is increasing significantly each David E. Meade as Legislative month, with user totals for August in 10) excess of 100,000. The Internet Law Counsel. Library has been the subject of numer- U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ous good reviews and comments from Washington, DC, February 16, 1989. both user groups and individual users. Hon. JIM WRIGHT, As a result of bills prepared by the Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- Office and transmitted to the Com- tives, mittee on the Judiciary, three titles of Washington, DC. the Code have been enacted into posi- tive law without substantive change DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit and numerous obsolete and superseded my resignation as Legislative Counsel laws repealed. Assistance was provided of the United States House of Rep- to the Committee in connection with resentatives effective at the close of the substantive revision and enact- business February 28, 1989. ment into positive law of a fourth title Sincerely yours, of the Code. Bills to enact three other WARD M. HUSSEY, titles have been transmitted to the Legislative Counsel. Committee and a bill relating to an- For tributes to Legislative other title is in preparation. What has been accomplished could Counsel Ward M. Hussey and not have been done without the assist- Deputy Legislative Counsel Law- ance and expertise of an outstanding rence E. Filson on their respective staff. I am truly indebted to them. The retirements, see § 10.6, infra. Office has enjoyed a close working re- For the resignation of Lewis lationship with the Committee on the Deschler as House Parliamen- Judiciary with regard to its consider- ation of bills to enact titles of the Code tarian, effective June 30, 1974, into positive law, for which I am most see § 10.3, infra. For the resigna- appreciative. I also gratefully acknowl- tion of William Holmes Brown as edge the assistance of the support of- House Parliamentarian, effective fices of the House, particularly House Information Resources and the Office 8. 135 CONG. REC. 3084, 101st Cong. of the Legislative Counsel, and of the 1st Sess. Government Printing Office. 9. 2 USC § 282. Respectfully yours, 10. See 135 CONG. REC. 3097, 101st EDWARD F. WILLETT, Jr. Cong. 1st Sess., Mar. 1, 1989.

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Sept. 15, 1994, see § 10.4, infra. Mr. ALLAN H. PERLEY, For the resignation of Charles W. Legislative Counsel, Johnson III as House Parliamen- U.S. House of Representatives, tarian, effective May 31, 2004, see Washington, D.C. § 10.5, infra. DEAR MR. PERLEY: I am in receipt of your letter of January 16 resigning as § 9.4 Resignations of certain legislative counsel, House of Rep- employees of the House resentatives, United States, effective at sometimes have been laid be- the close of business on January 31, fore the House as accepted. 1962. While I respect very much the reasons which prompted you to take (1) On Jan. 22, 1962, the Speaker this action, I regret very much you are laid before House the resignation doing so. of the Legislative Counsel of the I am well aware of the fact that you House which was read: have been associated with the office of the legislative counsel since 1925 and JANUARY 16, 1962. from 1949 until the present you have Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, been the legislative counsel. I thor- The Speaker, House of Representa- oughly understand the great responsi- tives, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. bility of that office, and the tremen- dous duties devolved upon you. Your DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit life has been dedicated through the my resignation as legislative counsel of House of Representatives in the service the House of Representatives, United of our Government. There is no man States, effective at the close of January who could perform his duties more ef- 31, 1962. fectively than you. You have had the Sincerely yours, respect throughout the years of several ALLAN H. PERLEY. Speakers and Members of the House of Mr. [Oren] HARRIS [of Arkansas]. Representatives. You have my com- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent plete respect as you had my con- that the reply to the letter just read fidence. into the RECORD of the Speaker of the In accepting your resignation, reluc- House be included at this point in the tantly as I do, but respecting your RECORD. wishes, I want to highly commend you The SPEAKER. Is there objection to for the outstanding character of service the request of the gentleman from Ar- that you have rendered in your most kansas? trying, sensitive and important posi- There was no objection. The letter referred to follows: tion. I cannot too highly commend you. THE SPEAKER’S ROOMS, Speaking for myself, and for the Mem- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S., bers of the House of Representatives, I Washington, D.C., January 17, 1962. express to you my sincere thanks for service well done. I also extend to you 1. 108 CONG. REC. 584, 87th Cong. 2d and Mrs. Perley my very best wishes Sess. for many future years of happiness,

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and in any activities in which you effective as of the time that the Honor- might engage, many years of success to able Gerald R. Ford becomes the Vice you. President of the United States. With kind personal regards to you It has been a great privilege to serve and Mrs. Perley, I am, the House of Representatives for eight years and as one of the elected minor- Sincerely yours, ity officers in the 91st, 92d and 93d JOHN W. MCCORMACK, Congresses. May I express to you my Speaker. personal thanks for your many cour- tesies and my sincere regret at having Minority Employees to leave the House which I will always revere and love. § 9.5 The Speaker lays before Respectfully, the House the resignations of ROBERT T. HARTMANN, minority employees. Formal Assistant to the Minority Leader. acceptance of such resigna- On Jan. 16, 1967,(2) Speaker tions is not necessary. The McCormack laid before the House Journal entry shows merely the resignation of a minority em- that the letters of resignation ployee. were laid before the House. DECEMBER 6, 1966. On Dec. 6, 1973,(1) the Speaker Hon. JOHN W. MCCORMACK, laid before the House the resigna- The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, tion of an employee designated by Washington, D.C. House resolution as a ‘‘minority MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I feel that employee’’, the employee having the time has come for me to retire been appointed as Chief of Staff to from active employment, and it is the Vice President. therefore requested that you accept my resignation as assistant disbursing WASHINGTON, D.C., clerk (minority), United States House December 5, 1973. of Representatives, as of December 30, 1966. Hon. CARL ALBERT, You may be assured that my nearly The Speaker, twenty years service as an employee of Washington, D.C. the House has been a most pleasant and gratifying experience. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit my resignation as one of the Floor As- With all good wishes. sistants to the Minority, generally Sincerely yours, known as Minority Sergeant at Arms, FREDERICK M. KISSINGER.

1. 119 CONG. REC. 39927, 93d Cong. 1st 2. 115 CONG. REC. 444, 445, 90th Cong. Sess. See H. Jour. p. 1780, 93d Cong. 1st Sess. See. H. Jour. p. 87, 90th 1st Sess. Cong. 1st Sess.

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On Oct. 31, 1969,(3) the floor as- Respectfully, sistant to the minority having re- LYLE O. SNADER. tired under the provisions of Pub- lic Law No. 91–93, Speaker John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, § 10. Tributes laid his letter of resignation before the House. Resignation of a congressional officer or employee may be an- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, nounced by a Member from the Washington, D.C., October 30, 1969. floor, with the opportunity taken The Honorable the SPEAKER, to offer tribute. U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. f

SIR: I herewith submit my resigna- tion as floor assistant to the minority, To the Chaplain U.S. House of Representatives, effec- tive at the close of business, October § 10.1 On his retirement as 31, 1969. Chaplain of the House, Dr. Respectfully, James Shera Montgomery HARRY L. BROOKSHIRE. was elected Chaplain Emer- On Jan. 7, 1958,(4) Speaker Sam itus and paid tribute. Rayburn, of Texas, laid before the On Jan. 30, 1950,(1) the House House a communication from Lyle by resolution appointed Dr. James O. Snader, resigning from his po- Shera Montgomery, Chaplain of sition as minority clerk. the House from Apr. 11, 1921, to that date, as Chaplain Emeritus. OCTOBER 28, 1957. The Honorable the SPEAKER, United States House of Representa- Mr. [John W.] MCCORMACK [of tives, Washington, D.C. Massachusetts]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution (H. Res. 453). SIR: I herewith submit my resigna- The Clerk read as follows: tion as Minority Clerk, United States Resolved, That immediately fol- House of Representatives, effective at lowing his resignation as Chaplain of the close of business October 31, 1957. the House of Representatives, James Shera Montgomery be, and he is 3. 115 CONG. REC. 32550, 91st Cong. hereby, appointed Chaplain emeritus 1st Sess. See H. Jour. p. 1039, 91st of the House of Representatives, Cong. 1st Sess. with salary at the basic rate of 4. 104 CONG. REC. 5, 85th Cong. 2d Sess. See H. Jour. p. 14, 85th Cong. 1. 96 CONG. REC. 1095–97, 81st Cong. 2d Sess. 2d Sess.

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$2,350 per annum, payable monthly, On Nov. 10, 1999,(1) the House to be paid out of the contingent fund adopted a resolution electing as of the House until otherwise pro- Chaplain Emeritus Dr. James vided by law. David Ford, who was retiring Following action on this resolu- after 20 years service as House tion, Members spoke in tribute. Chaplain. The Speaker then laid before The resolution was read, as fol- the House the following commu- lows: nication, which was read by the H. RES. 373 Clerk: JANUARY 30, 1950. Resolved, That immediately fol- lowing his resignation as Chaplain of Hon. SAM RAYBURN, the House of Representatives and in House of Representatives, recognition of the length of his de- Washington, D.C. voted service to the House, Reverend James David Ford be, and he is MY DEAR SPEAKER: It is with regret hereby, appointed Chaplain emeritus that I submit herewith my resignation of the House of Representatives. as Chaplain of the House, to take ef- The resolution was agreed to. fect February 1. Due to the condition of A motion to reconsider was laid on my health this becomes necessary. the table. Allow me to assure you of my great appreciation of our long associations To the Parliamentarian through these years; they will remain in my grateful memory while time § 10.3 Lewis Deschler was paid passes by. The Congress will always be tribute on the occasion of his very near to my heart; may generous retirement as Parliamen- blessings of a loving Father abide with each and every Member, officer, and tarian of the House. employee is my prayer. On June 27, 1974,(1) Speaker Ever faithfully yours, Carl Albert, of Oklahoma, laid be- JAMES SHERA MONTGOMERY. fore the House the resignation of its Parliamentarian, the Honor- The SPEAKER. Without objection, the resignation is accepted. able Lewis Deschler, effective There was no objection. June 30, 1974, after more than 49 years of congressional service. The § 10.2 On his retirement after House then adopted a resolution 20 years as Chaplain of the expressing its gratitude for Mr. House, Dr. James David Ford was paid tribute by resolu- 1. 145 CONG. REC. 29493–96, 106th Cong. 1st Sess. tion electing him as Chaplain 1. 120 CONG. REC. 21590–95, 93d Cong. Emeritus. 2d Sess.

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Deschler’s long service. The great privileges which God has granted Speaker, Majority Leader Thomas me that I have served with nine Speakers: Honorable Nicholas Long- P. O’Neill, Jr., of Massachusetts, worth, Honorable John Garner, Honor- Minority Leader John J. Rhodes, able Henry Rainey, Honorable Joseph of Arizona, and other Members Byrns, Honorable William Bankhead, spoke from the floor in tribute. Honorable Sam Rayburn, Honorable During his remarks, the Speaker Joseph Martin, Honorable John McCormack, Honorable Carl Albert. inserted in the Congressional No one ever becomes Speaker of the Record a letter to Mr. Deschler House of Representatives unless he from the Vice President of the has great intelligence and ability and United States, the former House high probity, and unless he commands Minority Leader, Gerald R. Ford, the respect of his colleagues. All of of Michigan. these nine Speakers were eminently qualified to follow and enhance the tra- The proceedings were as fol- ditions of the House of Representa- lows: tives. Their wisdom, fairness, and non- partisanship in filling the high post of The SPEAKER laid before the House Speaker is shown by the fact that from the following communication from the the beginning of the 70th Congress, in Parliamentarian of the House of Rep- 1927, there have been only eight ap- resentatives: peals from decisions of the Speaker, WASHINGTON, D.C., and in seven of these eight cases the June 27, 1974. decision of the Speaker was sustained Hon. CARL ALBERT, by the House of Representatives. On The Speaker, House of Representa- the one occasion when the Speaker tives, was overruled (on February 21, 1931), Washington, D.C. the House was actually following the wishes of Speaker Longworth, for he in DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit effect appealed to the House to over- my resignation as Parliamentarian of rule him in order to correct what he re- the United States House of Represent- garded as an erroneous precedent. atives effective at the close of June 30, The challenges presented by my 1974. work as Parliamentarian have been I am in my fiftieth year of service for heightened by the caliber of the men the House of Representatives, having and women who have served in the come originally to this body as an em- House of Representatives while I have ployee in 1925. In 1927 I became As- been associated with it. Truly rep- sistant Parliamentarian and in Janu- resenting all parts of the country and ary, 1928, I began my service as Par- all their constituents, their individual liamentarian of the House of Rep- and collective wisdom and their un- resentatives, service which has covered ceasing dedication to this country and a period of more than forty-six years. its Constitution have always been a This has been a wonderful experi- source of inspiration to me. I shall al- ence, and I consider it to be one of the ways treasure the many deep and

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abiding friendships which have devel- RETIREMENT OF LEWIS DESCH- oped through my associations with the LER AS PARLIAMENTARIAN Members over these years. Mr. O’NEILL. Mr. Speaker, on be- Along the way too it has been a half of the minority leader, the gen- pleasure to associate with the talented tleman from Arizona (Mr. RHODES) and and loyal officers and employees of this myself, I offer a resolution (H. Res. body, and I am deeply grateful for the close friendships and wonderful work- 1202) and ask for its immediate consid- ing relationships which we have had. eration. I shall cherish the firm and lasting The Clerk read the resolution as fol- friendships I have had, Mr. Speaker, lows: with the ladies and gentlemen of the H. RES. 1202 media. In my almost daily associations with them over many years, I have Resolved, That the House of Rep- come to know and respect their dili- resentatives hereby tenders its grati- gent efforts to report the news. I am tude and expresses its abiding affec- particularly grateful for the way in tion to Lewis Deschler upon his re- tirement after more than 46 years as which they honored my requests to its Parliamentarian, and recognizes protect my anonymity on those many that his unsurpassed service and occasions when they discussed with me dedication to the House, his impar- some of the complicated legislative tial counsel to Speaker and Mem- problems which confronted us from bers, and his exceptional contribu- time to time. tion to the operation of its rules have The time comes in each man’s life immeasurably benefited this institu- tion of government. when he must determine what his fu- ture may be under God’s guidance and The Speaker stepped down from direction. I am approaching my seven- the Chair for one of the many tieth year, and my doctors have strong- ly suggested that I retire from my du- tributes to Mr. Deschler and in- ties as Parliamentarian. It is my hope, serted in the Congressional Mr. Speaker, that in your good judg- Record a letter to Mr. Deschler ment you will find a position where I from the Vice President of the may continue to advise and consult with you and the new Parliamen- United States: THE VICE PRESIDENT, tarian, as well as continuing the im- Washington, June 27, 1974. portant work in which I am presently engaged of compiling the Precedents of Hon. LEWIS DESCHLER, the House of Representatives. Parliamentarian, House of Rep- I wish to thank you, Mr. Speaker, resentatives, and through you all the Members of Washington, D.C. this great body present and past, for your many kindnesses and consider- DEAR LEW: It was with a sense of ations. sadness that I learned you had decided Most respectfully submitted. to leave the place that has been a LEWIS DESCHLER, home to you for nearly half a century. Parliamentarian, U.S. House of When I first came to the House you Representatives. had already become a living legend in

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a sanctuary of great and noble men. It Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, was not difficult, especially for a fresh- Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- man Congressman, to learn why you tives, were so highly regarded. Washington, DC. Suffice it to say, Lew, that you have served the House Members—from the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In March of most junior to the most senior—with a this year, I completed my thirty- degree of professionalism and dignity sixth year with the House of Rep- that has been, and will continue to be, resentatives. In July, I completed my an inspiration to us all. twentieth year as Parliamentarian. Warmest best wishes for many years In the past few months, cir- of happiness. cumstances, both personal and pro- fessional, have focused my attention Sincerely, on retirement. It has been a difficult GERALD R. FORD. decision to reach, but I have con- cluded that it’s time for a change. § 10.4 William Holmes Brown The office which I have been privi- was paid tribute on the occa- leged to hold continues to be both challenging and rewarding. It is fas- sion of his retirement as Par- cinating to encounter—almost liamentarian of the House. daily—fresh interpretations of rules ( ) and bill language which require con- On Sept. 20, 1994, 1 Speaker stant evaluation of yesterday’s as- Thomas S. Foley, of Washington, sumptions and conclusions. The laid before the House the resigna- House changes from year to year, with new Members and staff and cir- tion of its Parliamentarian, the cumstances always reshaping this Honorable William Holmes institution; what does not change is Brown, effective Sept. 15, 1994, the reservoir of intellect and inven- after 36 years of Congressional tiveness which characterizes those who work in the legislative branch of service (40 years of Federal serv- our government. Daily interaction ice including four years of active with such talented people makes the duty in the United States Navy). Congress a uniquely fascinating After the letter of resignation was place to work. I could not have done this job read and (ostensibly) accepted, without a lot of help, without the Minority Leader Robert H. Michel, love and support of my family, who of Illinois, and the Speaker each have learned to live with long hours spoke from the well in tribute. and erratic schedules; without the teamwork at the rostrum and in all The SPEAKER laid before the House the support offices of the House; the following communication from the without the reservoir of personal Parliamentarian of the House of Rep- commitment and professional resentatives, which was read: strength from my colleagues in the U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office. Among the Deputy and the assistant parliamentarians there is a THE SPEAKER’S ROOMS, wealth of experience and talent. Washington, DC, August 20, 1994. Their accumulated service totals over 80 years. Each is dedicated to 1. 140 CONG. REC. 24850–52, 103d the proposition that the rules of this Cong. 2d Sess. great institution should be applied

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and enforced without political con- portance. The House can be proud of siderations. All are open to Members the contribution it is making to this and staff with respect to the rules effort and if I can be of assistance in and precedents which govern and these endeavors I will be available to guide the deliberations of the House do so. and its committees. They are all ex- I must acknowledge the courtesies emplary public servants; they can and cooperation shown me by the and will continue to carry out the re- distinguished Minority Leader, Bob sponsibilities of the Office in a man- Michel. He has always shown an ap- ner which reflects the best traditions preciation of the role of our office of the House. We share a lasting and he and his staff have been of in- bond and I will miss these friends estimable support. To have known so whom I admire and care for so deep- many of his predecessors, such dis- ly. tinguished men as Joe Martin, Char- I owe a great debt of gratitude to ley Halleck, John Rhodes and Gerald all the Speakers whom I have been Ford, has been a rare privilege. All fortunate to know: Sam Rayburn, of these Leaders have made the who first appointed me as an assist- House a better place and have left ant parliamentarian on the rec- an indelible mark on its history. ommendation of my legendary prede- I will miss the many friendships cessor as Parliamentarian, Lewis with Members that have formed over Deschler; John McCormack, who the years. May I extend to them, shared his anecdotes and love of the through you, my appreciation for House during long evening conversa- their kindnesses. tions in the Speaker’s Rooms; Carl With your concurrence, my termi- Albert, who had faith enough in my nation as Parliamentarian will be ef- abilities to appoint me as Parliamen- fective on September 15, 1994. tarian during a very tumultuous Very respectfully yours, time in the history of the House and WM. HOLMES BROWN. has continued to be a valued mentor since his retirement; Thomas P. ‘Tip’ The SPEAKER. It is with great re- O’Neill, whose good humor and gret that the Chair accepts the res- warmth toward me survived some ignation of the distinguished Parlia- parliamentary decisions which he mentarian of the House Wm. Holmes must have found vexing; Jim Wright, Brown. whose eloquence and courage are un- Pursuant to the provisions of 2 flagging. Finally, Mr. Speaker, I U.S.C. 297a, the Chair announces that must say how much I have valued on September 16, 1994, he appointed your friendship and support. You Charles W. Johnson as Parliamen- have always been sensitive and tarian of the House of Representatives faithful to the distinctions between to succeed Wm. Holmes Brown, re- political and parliamentary decisions signed. and your gavel has been both firm and impartial. The opportunities you b 1210 have given me to interact with other parliamentary institutions, particu- f larly with the newly emerging demo- cratic republics in eastern Europe, A WARM FAREWELL TO WIL- have revealed new horizons which I LIAM H. BROWN, PARLIAMEN- hope to explore more fully in the fu- TARIAN ture. Programs to encourage and fos- ter parliamentary democracy in that (Mr. MICHEL asked and was given area of our world are of critical im- permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend his the Naval Reserve with active duty in remarks.) the Persian Gulf, returning as a lieu- Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I think tenant commander in 1974. the news that was just announced Bill was first appointed Assistant here, that the Parliamentarian of the Parliamentarian by Speaker Sam Ray- House is going to retire, comes as a burn, and then became Parliamen- sad note for many of us who have tarian in 1974 under Speaker Albert, known Bill through all of these years, and has served under six Speakers of although I am happy that he is leaving the House. in a commensurate year with my own Bill has been a great Parliamen- retirement. He could not be leaving at tarian, but most do not realize that he a better time, from that standpoint. is also a farmer. He lives in a 200- However, things have changed since year-old home on the Oakland Green I first started in this House. At that Farm, has expanded the log cabin with time the Parliamentarian was Lou a stone addition, and later a brick ad- Deschler, referred to by those who dition. Bill, I am not sure about the aluminum siding you and your lovely dared to call him ‘‘the Judge.’’ He was wife Jean have now added. a tough old bird. He would not talk to The Browns do have one daughter, staff, and he would hardly talk to Sarah, who is currently studying in Members. Kenya. I remember one time I took him five Being a farmer and a Parliamen- different versions of an amendment tarian involves a lot of work. He is prohibiting food stamps for strikers often late coming in, as he has been and said, ‘‘Okay, Judge, one of these birthing calves, or on snowy days he has got to be in order.’’ And you see, he has had to drive his tractor to a main had the only copy of all the precedents road to get a ride. You cannot miss his of the House from 1936 on in his office, car in the Rayburn garage, as it looks and he had all the power. like he keeps it in the chicken coop all Bill Brown has changed all that. He night. and his staff have done a magnificent Bill, we are sorely going to miss you, job in compiling and publishing those and can imagine you reciting prece- the Judge had kept hidden. He has dents to your cows as the Congress done an excellent job organizing the continues writing new ones. I believe Office of the Parliamentarian and help- we will still use your expertise in at- ing the membership. Many of the tempting to finalize the publishing of precedents are now ‘‘on-line,’’ available the Deschler-Brown precedents, which through the House Information Sys- I will always consider the ‘‘Brown vol- tem. umes.’’ Bill was born in West Virginia, re- Taking Bill’s place in the top spot is ceiving a bachelor of science degree someone who I also have known and from Swarthmore College in Pennsyl- argued with many a time, Charlie vania in 1951. He received his law de- Johnson. gree from the University of , We have had a good laugh telling out our way in Illinois, and served in the story of when Charlie first was

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working for the Judge, and Lou as- As Speaker I have tried to follow signed Charlie the responsibility of that guide of fairness and objectivity in compiling old contested election cases. every ruling I have made, and if I had Charlie worked for weeks, researching any tendency to veer from that, I and writing, only to find out later that would find resistance, very strong re- they were all neatly compiled in Can- sistance, from the Parliamentarians of non’s precedents. the House, who are committed in an Charlie still works harder than he almost religious sense to ensuring that needs to. He is a good guy and a dedi- the rules are absolutely impartially ob- cated worker. He is the perfect choice. served here, I think there is a record, Charlie, I hope you will last longer perhaps, of the fact that this body has than Lehr Fess, who some of you may hardly ever overruled the Chair, and not know lasted just a year. that in those cases where there some- Best to you, Bill, and we know, times has been a question of moving to Charlie, John, Tom, and Muftiah will override the Chair, Republican leader- carry on the strong tradition of profes- ship has often joined with our Mem- sionalism and cooperation that you bers and Republican Members have started. joined with Democratic Members in supporting the Chair. f Certainly no small part of the credit for this belongs to Bill Brown. He has TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE been an absolutely sterling Parliamen- WILLIAM HOLMES BROWN, tarian in every way. He has served six PARLIAMENTARIAN, ON HIS RETIREMENT Speakers. He has been in this body for almost a longer period than virtually (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given anyone. There are few Members and permission to address the House for 1 very few professional staff who have minute and to revise and extend his served as long. remarks.) He begins his retirement with the Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, nothing best wishes and warm affection of an gives me greater satisfaction than to overwhelming number of Members and hear on this day of retirement of Bill those who serve with him in aiding Brown these wonderfully warm words this body to achieve its objectives. He from the Republican leader, because I has compiled, as Bob Michel says, the think the lifeblood of any parliamen- precedents of the House. They are now tary body is the sense that our debates available for all. He has in recent and discussions, the votes and actions months been a special resource of as- taken here, are taken in a context of sistance to emerging parliamentary de- rules and observance, conventions and mocracies in Eastern Europe. I think procedures, that are fair to each Mem- he has found great satisfaction and op- ber of the body. Indeed, I think the portunity for additional service in that history of our House of Representa- work. tives, certainly in this recent period, Charlie Johnson, his very long-time has been one of scrupulous adherence Assistant Parliamentarian, has our full to the rules. confidence on both sides of the aisle,

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and I have made his appointment with RESIGNATION AS PARLIAMEN- great satisfaction; and if it is time, in TARIAN OF HOUSE OF REP- RESENTATIVES Bill Brown’s judgment, to leave, that a successor as worthy and able and com- The SPEAKER laid before the House mitted and dedicated as Charlie John- the following resignation as Parliamen- son stands ready to assume the re- tarian of the House of Representatives: sponsibilities. THE SPEAKER’S ROOMS, Mr. Speaker, I want to extend again, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, not only on my own behalf but on the Washington, DC, May 20, 2004. behalf of all Members of this House, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, my thanks and my appreciation and Speaker of the House of Representa- my warmest best wishes to Bill Brown, tives, and every success and happiness for Washington, DC. him and Jean in the years that lie DEAR MR. SPEAKER: After forty years ahead. of service in the Office of Parliamen- tarian, I believe that the time is appro- § 10.5 Charles W. Johnson III priate for me to submit my resignation was paid tribute on the occa- in completion of a wonderfully satis- sion of his retirement as Par- fying career under seven Speakers. By this action, I shall with your permis- liamentarian of the House. sion remain available to fulfill the re- On May 20, 2004,(1) Speaker J. quirement in law to publish precedents Dennis Hastert, of Illinois, laid accumulated during my tenure and that of my beloved predecessor, the before the House the resignation late Wm. Holmes Brown. of its Parliamentarian, Charles W. This decision is made especially dif- Johnson III, effective May 31, ficult by the loyal support and friend- 2004, after 40 years of Congres- ship you have shown to me, Mr. Speak- er. You have enabled my office to serve sional service. After the resigna- the House and all its Members at a tion was read, the Speaker, from time of profound institutional change, the floor, offered, and the House by coping with new pressures and re- adopted, House Resolution 651, alities while mindful of the importance of continuity of the practices and expressing gratitude for Mr. John- precedents of the House and of the dig- son’s service, and the Speaker, nity and integrity of its proceedings. Majority Leader Tom DeLay, of Speaker Foley, who appointed me to Texas, Minority Leader Nancy this position, other Speakers, and Mi- nority Leaders, whose personal friend- Pelosi, of California, and other ships I have also cherished, have like- Members took the floor in tribute: wise been particularly supportive of this office. 1. 150 CONG. REC. 10618–29, 108th One need only refer to the prefaces Cong. 2d Sess. of Hinds’, Cannon’s, and Deschler’s

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Precedents to gain a sense of the ex- nonpartisan institutional standards tent of the procedural evolution in the with precedential significance. Respect House for the first 190 years of the Re- for appropriate means of disagreement public, and then compare with that remains the foundation upon which so documented history the nature and much depends. I express special grati- pace of more recent changes, to under- tude to those Members on both sides of stand the enormity of contemporary the aisle who served as fair and effec- developments. Along the way, impor- tive presiding officers during this time. tant matters of Constitutional separa- We share a unique bond. tion of powers and continuity of gov- In fact, my decision is made easier ernment have occupied high profile by the certain realization that my of- status requiring the attention of my of- fice is immediately capable of pro- fice. Numerous incremental changes viding all required services to the have considerably altered the proce- House. That is made possible by the dural landscape during my career. Ex- total dedication and competence of my amples include increased turnover in deputies, assistants and clerks. Beyond Membership, committee seniority sta- the fact that they offer to the House tus, budgetary disciplines, appropria- more than 100 years in cumulative tions practices, an ethics process, tele- nonpartisan professional experience, vised proceedings, multiplicity of com- they are my dear friends whose insti- mittee jurisdictions, oversight and au- tutional loyalty and commitment have thorization prerequisites, the impact of been unfailing. Together, with frequent changing Senate processes, disposition infusions of humor and with an essen- of matters in conference, review of Ex- tial ability to communicate honestly ecutive actions, authorities to recess, to with all who inquire, they serve in the postpone and cluster votes and consoli- public interest. In retrospect many of date amendments, an issue-specific my own most valuable experiences super-majority vote requirement, elec- were as Deputy and Assistant, in fur- tronic capabilities, committee report therance of the office’s collective re- availabilities, five-minute rule and sponse to questions. I am particularly other special rule variations, and the proud of the involvement of my office interaction between traditional spon- in the preparation of the recodification taneity of the House’s proceedings and of the Rules in the 106th Congress trends toward relative predictability of working with a bi-partisan task force. time constraints and issues presented. By this letter through you Mr. Speak- I believe that the longstanding tradi- er, I also wish to honor the many staff tion of the role of the Chair in ren- who, over the years, have respected dering impartial and proper decisions and protected the collegial traditions of has been maintained and appreciated the House by their professionalism and despite the switch in party majorities by being true to Speaker O’Neill’s re- and despite occasional efforts to appeal minder of the abiding ‘‘importance of various rulings. It has been reassuring being nice’’. when bipartisan majorities understand My affection for the House which and support the rulings of the Chair began when Parliamentarian Lewis solely on the basis of their propriety as Deschler hired me in 1964 has been

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sustaining. It has been nurtured by oc- the gratitude of the House of Rep- casional skepticism, by the never-end- resentatives to its Parliamentarian, ing nuances of questions and responses the Honorable Charles W. Johnson, which have confronted the House, by and ask unanimous consent for its im- cherished relationships with Members and staff past and present, and by ex- mediate consideration. changes with parliamentarians from The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- over the world. I expect to commu- lows: nicate the value of this unique experi- ence to young people contemplating H. RES. 651 public service. Thank you, Mr. Speak- Whereas Charles W. Johnson was er, for having permitted me this oppor- appointed to the Office of the Parlia- tunity, and for your friendship. mentarian of the House of Rep- With your permission, this resigna- resentatives in May 1964 and, over tion will take effect May 31, 2004. the ensuing 40 years has continu- ously served in that Office under Very respectfully yours, seven successive Speakers, the past CHARLES W. JOHNSON, 10 years as Parliamentarian of the Parliamentarian. House of Representatives under the appointments of three successive The SPEAKER. With great regret, Speakers; the Chair accepts the resignation of Whereas Charles W. Johnson has the distinguished Parliamentarian of unfailingly endeavored to apply per- the House, Charles W. Johnson, effec- tinent precedent to every parliamen- tive May 31, 2004. tary question, in recognition of the principle that fidelity to precedent f promotes procedural fairness and le- gitimacy; and APPOINTMENT AS PARLIAMEN- Whereas Charles W. Johnson has TARIAN OF HOUSE OF REP- institutionalized in the Office of the RESENTATIVES Parliamentarian his demonstrated commitment to consistency in par- The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section liamentary analysis: Now, therefore, 287a of title 2, United States Code, the be it Chair appoints John V. Sullivan as Resolved, That the House of Rep- Parliamentarian of the House of Rep- resentatives expresses its profound resentatives to succeed Charles W. gratitude to the Honorable Charles Johnson, resigned. W. Johnson for his unrivaled record Will the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. of devoted service and steady, impar- LAHOOD) kindly assume the Chair. tial guidance as its Parliamentarian.

f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE tleman from Illinois? OF THE HOUSE OF REP- There was no objection. RESENTATIVES TO ITS PAR- LIAMENTARIAN, THE HONOR- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ABLE CHARLES W. JOHNSON. Mr. [David] DREIER [of California]. Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution (H. Res. 651) expressing Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cious, and have to be seen as fair and LAHOOD).(2) The gentleman may in- judicious by both sides. And I know quire. that is not always easy. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, is a mo- Charlie replaced Bill Brown as Par- tion to table this resolution in order at liamentarian. Bill started the process this time? of demystifying the precedents used by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The his predecessor, Lew Deschler. That is a pretty good pedigree of institutional gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HASTERT), the distinguished Speaker, will control knowledge. Charlie has continued to make the Parliamentarian’s office 1 hour. more accessible and more open to Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield Members and staff. myself such time as I may consume, Charlie is a man of many talents. He after which I yield my time to the gen- is dedicated to education and talks tleman from Texas (Mr. DELAY) and endlessly about his beloved Camp Dud- ask unanimous consent that he be al- ley, a place for kids to learn about the lowed to control that time. great outdoors. He is a baseball fa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there natic, a southpaw who pitches batting objection to the request of the gen- practice for the Dodgers. tleman from Illinois? And he has an avid interest in the There was no objection. English House of Commons. In fact, he Mr. HASTERT. Mr. Speaker, 40 is writing a book with his counterpart years ago Charlie Johnson, fresh out of in London comparing our procedures Virginia Law School, came to work for with those of the Parliament. the Office of the Parliamentarian. Lit- I am sure he thinks he will get the tle did he know that 40 years later, al- chance to spend more time with his most to the day, he would be announc- lovely wife Martha and his two boys, ing his retirement from that same of- Charles and Drew, once he retires, but fice. let us not kid ourselves. If I know Charlie Johnson, I know he will keep Charlie, we are going to miss you. as active as he ever has with his many You have been a rock. You have ad- interests in many things. vised seven different Speakers and I have asked John Sullivan to re- countless Speaker pro tems on how place Charlie, and he has accepted the they should rule on various parliamen- offer. John is well respected by both tary questions. You have advised thou- Republicans and Democrats and has sands of Members and even more staff served in the Parliamentarian’s office in how to draft their amendments. You since 1987. John is a graduate from have given us advice on committee ju- the Air Force Academy and got his law risdiction, the favorite part of my job. degree from Indiana School of Law. The Parliamentarian in the House John is an avid college basketball fan takes on special significance, more so whose allegiance tends to flow to any than any other legislative body. You team that Bobby Knight coaches. John have to be exceedingly fair and judi- is an able successor to Charlie John- son, Bill Brown and Lew Deschler, and 2. Ray LaHood (PA). he will do a fine job.

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Once again, best wishes to Charlie Speaker, shortly after graduating from Johnson in his golden years. We wish the Law School. you the best. When he was appointed House Parlia- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mentarian in 1994, he joined a distin- gentleman from Texas (Mr. DELAY) is guished line that includes Clarence recognized. Cannon, Lewis Deschler, and Bill Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Brown. Think of this, my colleagues: half of my time to the gentlewoman Charlie is just the third Parliamen- from California (Ms. PELOSI) and ask tarian since 1928. unanimous consent that she be allowed Respected on both sides of the aisle, to control that time. Charlie was first appointed by a Demo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cratic Speaker, Speaker Tom Foley, objection to the request of the gen- and reappointed by Republican Speak- tleman from Texas? ers Newt Gingrich and the gentleman There was no objection. from Illinois (Mr. HASTERT). Charlie exemplifies the best of this b 1015 House. With his unquestioned integrity and keen intellect, he has consistently Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I yield maintained the highest standards of myself such time as I may consume. nonpartisanship and scholarship for To the gentleman from California’s the Office of Parliamentarian. Charlie (Mr. DREIER) question as to whether it has guided us carefully, but firmly, was appropriate to table the resolu- through turbulent floor debates; and tion, I think we should have tabled the he knows of what we speak here and letter. has provided sound and discreet advice Mr. Speaker, it is with personal and to individual Members and staff. official pride that I rise to pay tribute He has served as a mentor to the to Charles Johnson on his retirement outstanding Parliamentarians that as House Parliamentarian and to serve under him, among them his re- thank him for his many years of out- spected successor, John Sullivan. And standing service to this body. we are all pleased with the Speaker’s To praise Charlie Johnson is easy, announcement that John Sullivan will and it is one thing that brings Demo- be named the Parliamentarian; and crats and Republicans together. I have that, of course, is the suggestion of only served for 17 years of Charlie’s Charlie Johnson. So respected is he 40, and during that time I have ob- that he can even suggest his own suc- served, and we have all witnessed, pro- cessor. found changes in how this body con- On top of everything, Charlie John- ducts its business. But through every son is truly a kind man. The Speaker change and difficult time, the House and others will reference Camp Dud- has always been able to count on the ley, one of his acts of kindness. expert, honest, and fair advice of Char- As a San Franciscan, and, Charlie, I lie Johnson. am going to spill the beans on you, I Charlie began his service in the am delighted that Charlie is also a de- House in 1964, as acknowledged by the voted San Francisco Giants fan. But

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Charlie is not just a fan. When he who values the work of this House of leaves us, he will take up his true call- Representatives indeed values the ing as a major league batting practice work of democracy, is deeply in your pitcher, beginning with a Dodgers- debt, and that goes well beyond those Expos game soon. of us who have served here, with the Perhaps, Mr. Leader, we can use our knowledge that you will be deeply collective influence to have this event missed and with the hope for us that covered by C-SPAN. Maybe we could you will visit us often. Good luck to just do it right here on the floor and you. Congratulations. Thank you. then it will be covered by C-SPAN. Thank you. Thank you. And thank you Although Charlie will relinquish his to your family for sharing you with us. daily duties here, Charlie’s dedication Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of to this House, of course, will remain. my time. Charlie will continue the difficult, but Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield essential, work on the Precedents of myself such time as I may consume. the House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, it is with mixed feel- Earlier this week when the Speaker ings that I come to the House today to told me of the news of Charlie’s sub- wish farewell to our respected and be- mitting this letter, which I agree loved Parliamentarian Charlie John- should be tabled, I received the news son. It is a happy day because it pro- with mixed emotions. We all know how vides us with an opportunity to recog- great Charlie is as the Parliamen- nize one of the true giants of the tarian and what a great friend he is to United States House of Representa- many of us, but of course we want to tives and finally give one of our often see him go on after 40 years to fulfill underappreciated officials his due and himself personally in other ways. And also because we know he is on his way so we know he will teach professionally at the University of Virginia Law to a happy retirement. School and he will collaborate with the But it is a sad day, as well, for the Parliamentarian in the House of Com- House is losing one of its true institu- mons of the U.K. on a book of par- tions. For more than 4 decades, Char- liamentary procedures that will surely lie has provided Members of both par- be a great contribution on that impor- ties the benefit of his guidance and his tant topic. judgment and his experience. Charlie But I was delighted to hear Charlie is an honest man, one of the few in talk about his own personal plans. Of Washington whose staff can honestly course he will have more time with his claim that they rarely make mistakes wonderful family, and he is very lucky and honestly claim that they take re- his grandchildren live in the region. In sponsibility for them when they do. fact, we are lucky his grandchildren For instance, when I took over as live in the region because hopefully majority leader, Charlie and I often that will mean that Charlie will visit butted heads over the length of floor us frequently. votes. I urged the Chair to gavel votes As you leave us, Charlie, please go closely right at 15 minutes, even as forth with the knowledge that anyone Members were scrambling to the floor

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to cast their votes. I thought that im- tinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. posing a little discipline in the voting FROST), ranking member on the Com- would encourage a more efficient use of mittee on Rules. He and the Com- floor time in the House. mittee on Rules and staff, as well as But Charlie’s experience taught him other Members, know full well the the value of tolerance and under- quality of the excellence of the work of standing in these matters; and particu- Charlie Johnson, and I ask unanimous larly during certain votes late last consent that he be allowed to control year, I finally saw the wisdom of Char- that time. lie’s way of thinking in leaving some of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there those votes open. For those of you on objection to the request of the gentle- the other side of the aisle, that was a woman from California? TOM DELAY’s idea of a joke. There was no objection. Along with Charlie’s experience, we Mr. [Martin] FROST [of Texas]. Mr. will also miss his undying support for Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gen- the Amherst College Lord Jeffs, which, tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), to those of you who follow the peren- the Democratic whip. nial NESCAC, the cellar-dwellers, Mr. [Steny H.] HOYER [of Mary- know, is vocal, enthusiastic, and hon- land]. Mr. Speaker, I thank the distin- estly a little sad. guished gentleman from Texas, the Seriously, Mr. Speaker, the job of the ranking member of the Committee on Parliamentarian is a job of trust, of in- Rules, for yielding me this time. tegrity, and of honesty. These are the Those who will speak have been here qualities without which no description for some years. Most of us who speak of Charlie Johnson would be complete. are known as institutions. We love this The House has been honored by his House. We believe this House plays a service, and we have been honored by very unique role in this democracy. It his presence. is called the People’s house, a House to Good luck, Charlie. God bless you which one can be elected but not ap- and your family, and of course we al- pointed. It is a House where the pas- ways thank you for your exemplary sions and wisdom of the people are and distinguished service to the House joined in this crucible of decision-mak- of Representatives and to this Nation. ing process. It is a House that is com- Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of posed of persons of different views, dif- my time to the gentleman from Cali- ferent regions, indeed different races fornia (Mr. DREIER) and ask unani- and nationalities. It is a House where mous consent that he be allowed to our Founding Fathers designed Amer- control that time. ican democracy to be realized. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there And in that context it is extraor- objection to the request of the gen- dinarily important to have a House tleman from Texas? that plays by the rules. Our Founding There was no objection. Fathers knew that if we were to have Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I yield democracy, it would have to be gov- the balance of my time to the very dis- erned by rules.

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The gentleman from (Mr. Sullivan is not a worthy successor, but GEPHARDT), my good friend, the former because I prefer Gary Williams to majority leader, is on the floor; and I Bobby Knight, and Drew went to the have heard him say so often that de- University of Maryland and therefore mocracy is a substitute for war. leavened Charlie Johnson’s University In that context, it is sometimes of Virginia experience. confrontational; and we need a wise But, Charlie, as you leave, as we person helped by wise staff to, in ef- honor you, as we thank you, we wish fect, be the referee, to say to both sides you Godspeed and wish you many that we are a democracy and we re- years of the kind of productivity and solve questions in a peaceful way, per- success that you have enjoyed here in haps animated, perhaps heated, but this House. You have been and con- nevertheless in a way that seeks to re- tinue to be a great American in the alize the dream of our Founding Fa- tradition of your predecessors who en- thers, a dream which has been sus- sured that the people’s House would be tained now since 1789 because of peo- revered by its Members and respected ple like Charles W. Johnson III. Not by those it serves. Godspeed. elected to serve but selected, selected b 1030 by persons who themselves are elected and who know the value of this institu- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion and the absolutely essential posi- myself such time as I may consume. tion that Charles Johnson III was Mr. Speaker, this is a very chal- called to serve in. lenging time for all of us, because I am not objective. Those of us who Charlie has been such a great friend speak will not be objective. We are his and enormous asset to this institution. friends. We are his admirers. We are Many of us are proud to be institu- appreciative of the service that he has tionalists, and as the gentleman from given to this House but, much more Maryland (Mr. HOYER) said, I am one importantly, to this country. He is of them; and there are an awful lot of wise. He is also thoughtful. He is also people here who, over the last decades caring of the institution, its staff and have seen attacks made on this institu- its Members but, most of all, of his tion itself, but many of us, you in- country. cluded, Mr. Speaker, have had a strong Mr. Speaker, I rise with my col- commitment to this institution. leagues to thank Charlie Johnson for The Office of the Parliamentarian his service. Charlie’s service will be began in 1857 when Speaker James L. long remembered. He will write a book, Orr of South Carolina appointed Thad- and like his predecessors, that book deus Morrice as ‘‘Messenger.’’ Morrice will be used for generations to come to was said to have a marvelous memory help manage this center of democracy, and his ability to recall the House the people’s House. precedents and other decisions of the I somewhat lament the fact that Chair required him to be near the Charlie is leaving and will be replaced Speaker in his role as presiding officer by John Sullivan, not because John of the House.

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The title was later changed to ‘‘Clerk has been chaos and conflict in the to the Speaker,’’ then to ‘‘Clerk at the world around us. He has been at our Speaker’s Table,’’ and in 1927 to side from the Vietnam War to the War ‘‘House Parliamentarian.’’ The first on Terror. person to actually have the title of Par- There is not enough time to ever liamentarian was Lehr Fess. fully explain how much Charlie has Today, we are honoring Charles W. contributed. Every piece, every single Johnson III as he steps down from that piece of legislation, every amendment most important position. There are few considered, every motion, every floor people, including those Members who event, every law enacted over the past have been elected to serve, who have several decades, bears his mark. Who contributed more to this institution else among us can actually say that? than Charlie Johnson. I am humbled at the thought of how In fact, Mr. Speaker, I believe that much he has done for me personally as Charles W. Johnson III is the greatest a Member of this body and as chair- Parliamentarian to have served this man of the Committee on Rules. He House and our country. His dedication has assisted me through major reforms and service to this great institution is and minor jurisdictional squabbles. unparalleled in our history. But today I want to say thank you Oh, yes, great men have served be- very much, Charlie, not only for what fore, as we have heard, but he has dis- you have done for me, but I want to tinguished himself from them by his thank you for what you have done for desire and ability to not only assist the this great institution, the greatest de- Speaker and other presiding officers, liberative body known to man and to but to reach out and teach Members our country as a whole. and staff the rules of this institution. Yesterday morning, not unusually, Moreover, he has been an example the House Committee on Rules con- as to how we should conduct ourselves vened at 7 a.m. to proceed with consid- in office and in life. He has always eration of the Department of Defense been a gentleman who has dealt with authorization rule and the conference Members honestly and fairly. He has report on the budget. At the end of worked with Members from both sides that meeting, I joined with the gen- of the aisle evenhandedly and without tleman from Texas (Mr. FROST), the prejudice. His advice and counsel have ranking minority member of the Com- always been sound and thoughtful. He mittee on Rules, in asking for an has been steady and consistent, even agreement to be unanimous, and, when there has been turmoil in the thank heavens for you, Charlie, no one House and in the country at large. did call a vote, but we unanimously did Charlie has helped this institution pass a resolution that had been crafted during some of the most trying times by our able Staff Director, Billy Pitts, that our country has endured. He has who, as you know, is a great institu- competently served this House and our tionalist and very committed to this country by assuring that this great body, and Kristi Walseth, who worked Chamber proceeds in order when there in fashioning the resolution.

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I should say that we actually have practices and precedents, taught re- many more staff people on the House spect for the institution of the floor, I think, than Members at this United States House of Representa- tives to countless Members of Con- moment, because there are so many gress and their staff; and staff members with whom you have Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III worked closely. I mentioned Billy Pitts, has provided to the Committee on but I want to say on behalf of the bi- Rules countless hours of advice and partisan staff membership of the counsel as well as assistance in its work as the traffic cop of the House; House Committee on Rules, working and closely with you and your team, I see Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III here on the floor Seth Webb and a has ensured that the Office the Par- number of people from the Speaker’s liamentarian will continue to operate office who work, I know, very closely with the high standards and non- with you. These staff members will not partisan manner that he and his predecessors have demanded by as- have an opportunity to speak here on sembling a knowledgeable, skilled the House floor, but I know that every and experienced staff who serve as a single one of them would want us to vital part of the operation of the express our appreciation to you for House; and your effort. Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III, or ‘‘Charlie’’ as he is known in the I would like to take just a moment to House, will continue to serve the read the resolution, which we over- House as he continues the work of night have gotten on parchment, and I Lew Deschler and Bill Brown by fin- am going to personally present to you ishing the Precedents of the House; here. This was voted unanimously by and Whereas his good humor, kind the Committee on Rules at 7 o’clock, smile and love of baseball will be foggy, yesterday morning. missed by all who know him in the Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III House of Representatives; and has served the House of Representa- Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III tives with dedication and devotion in will officially retire from the United the Office of the Parliamentarian States House of Representatives on since May 20, 1964; and May 20, 2004, exactly 40 years after Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III he first came to this body: Now, learned the Rules, practices and therefore be it precedents of the House under the Resolved, That the Members of the tutelage of Lewis Deschler, who Committee on Rules express their served the House as Parliamentarian deep and lasting appreciation for the from 1928 until 1974, and his good service Charles W. Johnson, III has and great friend W. Holmes Brown, given to the Committee, the House of who served as the House Parliamen- Representatives and the people of tarian from 1974 until 1994; and the United States of America. Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III I look forward to giving this to you has used those lessons to honorably serve as a universally respected Par- personally, Charlie. liamentarian of the House from 1994 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of until today; and my time. Whereas Charles W. Johnson, III Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield has, as a teacher of House rules, its myself such time as I may consume.

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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank you Charlie took over the job as the Par- and the Democratic leader for bringing liamentarian in 1994 following the re- this resolution to the Floor this morn- tirement of his dear friend and col- ing so that Members of the House may league Bill Brown. Just as Bill was a pay tribute to our friend Charles W. voice of calm, deliberative reason, so is Johnson. Charlie. Far too often we, as Members, Charlie is taking leave of his posi- fail to recognize the importance of tion as Parliamentarian of the House those qualities in the people who en- today, exactly 40 years after he began sure that the business of the House as a young lawyer fresh out of law can proceed, regardless of which polit- school in the Parliamentarian’s office. ical party holds the majority. I know On his last day in the House it is only that it is often the case with regard to fitting that the Members of this body Charlie and the entire staff of the Of- can take the floor to pay tribute to him fice of the Parliamentarian. and express our gratitude and our Charlie is so good at what he does friendship. that he makes the job look easy. But I, To say that Charlie is a creature of for one, know it is not. But his talents, the House or a servant of this institu- his intellect and his love for this insti- tion does him a disservice, for without tution have made our job as legislators him, many of us would never have all the more easy, and I am grateful. learned the intricacies of the Rules of When I was first elected to the the House, its practices and its proce- House 26 years ago, I became only the dures. Without his sage advice and second freshman Member in the 20th counsel, so many of us, as well as our century to take a seat on the Com- staff, would be lost in the maze of leg- mittee on Rules. Had it not been for islative practice. Bill and Charlie, my acclimation to His office, just off this floor, is more that difficult post would have been far than just an office; it has served as a more difficult. I know because of their focal point for discussions both pointed patient tutelage, their willingness to and prosaic, political and procedural, just sit down and talk, their careful but always, always, non-partisan. guidance, my knowledge of the Rules Quite frankly, Mr. Speaker, Charlie and how to use them now runs both is the institution. During his 40 years deep and wide. as a Parliamentarian, he has served I want to take just a moment, Mr. Democratic Speakers and Republican Speaker, to kind of talk about my per- Speakers. He has shown fairness to all sonal experience with Charlie and his and malice to none. Not an easy task, office. where tempers can run high and where From time to time, I, my staff, would blame is easily cast. go to see Charlie and we would ask He has served through peace and very direct questions, questions that war and through times of great na- were vital to formulating strategy on tional triumph and tragedy. Charlie our side of the aisle. What he would do has always risen to the challenge, and would be to respond to every question in doing so, has challenged so many of and to answer every question truth- us to do so as well. fully. He did not go beyond that. He

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did not try to suggest what strategic my friend, the gentleman from Sanibel, steps we should take. He only an- Florida (Mr. GOSS), the very distin- swered what we asked. And I know he guished vice chairman of the Com- did that for the other side as well. mittee on Rules. He was truly acting in the best, non- Mr. [Porter J.] GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I partisan position in helping us as par- thank the distinguished chairman for tisans understand what we could and yielding me time. could not do. But he never went be- I too wish to associate myself with yond that. He never said, ‘‘By the way, the praise and gratitude for the man you know, you could do this also.’’ And and his service to our institution. I that is the role of a Parliamentarian, would characterize Charlie as the true to answer truthfully the questions of north on the compass of this institu- both sides of the aisle, and then let tion and the man who had the good those Members on both sides of the judgment to understand when mag- aisle figure out where they go with the netic declinations were in order. He information. has had seasoned patience with sea- I cannot tell you how important that soned Members, and he has had ex- is to the functioning of this body and traordinary patience with new Mem- how important it has been to me as a bers, to try to explain how things hap- Member to know that I can go to some- pen here. I think many of us feel that one and get an honest answer; who his personal judgment is as much a will answer my questions, but who will hallmark as the knowledge of the insti- not necessarily go beyond that. And I tution, which is matched by none. respect that. The reason I asked for time to speak I know we will all miss Charlie, but is that Charlie will always be in my I also know we all wish him well. He memory on a fateful day in this coun- has earned the respect of hundreds of try, September 11, 2001. The Speaker Members and more staff than he can of the House desired that the House be count. He is a man of the House and a opened for a prayer on that fateful day deep and true friend of the House. He even as events were transpiring has ensured that his office will con- around us. It was not the right time, tinue to serve the House by assembling there was concern about precedent. a talented staff. Parliamentarians always worry about I owe him so much, and there are precedent. not words to express my deep gratitude and affection. I can only wish you the b 1045 best, Charlie. And while I know he has Charlie found a way for us to get the taken great pains to ensure the insti- House opened, the prayer said, and the tution will go on without him, I know House evacuated. And I have, to this it will not be the same. day, that official RECORD hanging on Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my wall in my office and it will always my time. be a memory of my life. Because I Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, at this think it was very important that that time, I am happy to yield 1 minute to day was recorded that way about this

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institution, and it would not have hap- It has been his responsibility to see pened without him, of course. to it that the House function as it Charlie is well regarded here and should, in accord with the great tradi- overseas, as we know. I have talked to tions that we have here of respect, of parliamentarians, as I am sure others decency, and of love of this institution. will testify, who come and wonder how And for that and all of the other things this democracy works; how the people’s that we can say good about Charlie, we House works. He has imparted that have to recognize that we should say knowledge and wisdom and judgment thank you; that we should say well around the globe, and I have heard it done; that we should wish him well for expressed many times from visitors what it is that he has accomplished. who come here. The House is a better institution for He has added value. He has brought his wonderful service to this body. And credit to our institution. We are going all of us here, as individual Members, to miss you a lot, Charlie, and I want- particularly those of us who have had ed to say thanks. frequent occasion to consult with him Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 about the rules, about the traditions, minutes to the gentleman from Michi- about how this institution does work gan (Mr. DINGELL), the dean of the and how it should work have a special House. reason to be grateful to him and to Mr. [John D.] DINGELL. Mr. Speak- have a special burden of gratitude to er, I rise with great personal sadness him for what he has done. about the departure from this institu- I am proud, indeed, that he has been tion of a great friend, wise counselor, my friend. I am grateful to him as my mentor, and superb public servant. I mentor. I am appreciative to him of his do speak, however, with pride about wise counsel and guidance. And I know the accomplishments of Charlie John- that I am not alone in feeling a sin- son, who has served us, the House, and gular debt of gratitude to my good his country well. friend, our Parliamentarian, as he He is in all particulars a great pa- leaves us. triot and a great American. He has I would note that other Members been wise counselor to us, mentor; he have these same feelings and all have has given us good advice; and he has good reasons. And I would note that seen to it that we understood the his- the House of Representatives is a bet- tory and the traditions of this institu- ter institution, and one more in keep- tion. ing with the traditions and with the He has served us in the great tradi- principles and practices, and in keep- tions of Clarence Cannon, Lewis ing with what it is we would like to Deschler, Bill Brown, and now the fine say it was, a great institution, the work which he has done. He is going to House of the people, and a place which be missed by this institution. He has serves all of us. served as an example to all of us and All of us have reason to miss him, to those who will follow in his par- and we will indeed. We will wish him ticular task as Parliamentarian. well. We will pray that God will be

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good to him and that He will give him was his commitment to and interest in many years to enjoy a reflection upon parliamentary procedure, not only here the great service which he has given to in the U.S. but in other legislative bod- this great country. ies as well. Charlie often traveled to I say again to him, Charlie, well consult with others and has partici- done, good and faithful servant. You pated in conferences and hearings ex- have made this a great institution, and plaining our rules and procedures. we are all grateful to you. Thank you, Speaking from my own experience, my friend. he joined us on trips to London as part Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 of the British-American Parliamentary minutes to the distinguished gen- Group. He spent at least part of the tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI). time consulting with his counterpart in Mr. [Thomas E.] PETRI. Mr. Speak- the British Parliament regarding a co- er, it is with a sense of real loss that operative project on parliamentary pro- I first heard the news that Charlie cedures and comparing the two institu- Johnson was leaving after so many tions. years of dedicated service to all of us Charlie was an educator. In addition in the House, and I want to take this to writing and editing books about par- occasion to join with my colleagues in liamentary procedure, he spent a lot of paying tribute to him today. time meeting with school kids and oth- I personally take great comfort in ers to explain how our House works seeing Charlie each day at his post on and the importance of parliamentary the Speaker’s podium, monitoring our procedure and its literal impact on the proceedings, guiding the Member who history of our House and this Nation. has been appointed to preside over the As he leaves us, we can thank him House, and making the determinations too for the way he ran the Office of and rulings needed to keep this House Parliamentarian and mentored the running in a manner that respects the deputy and assistant Parliamentarians rights and the privileges of all Mem- under his direction. His deputy, John bers. I know that we are in good Sullivan, will become the Parliamen- hands. tarian next month. This also reflects The person who serves as Parlia- well on the standards Charlie set for mentarian influences the daily activi- his office. ties of the House, and though not I will miss Charlie, but I will value known by many Americans, has had a always his integrity, professionalism, great impact on some of the most dra- his attention given to each Member no matic moments that have occurred in matter what party they may have rep- this Chamber. From his perch, he lit- resented, his principled advice and erally has a front seat to history. I am conduct, his love and respect for the sure at times he found himself in situ- House and its traditions, and, most im- ations he never expected; but through portantly, for his friendship. it all, his behavior was beyond re- Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker I yield 3 proach. minutes to the gentleman from Mis- Perhaps what impressed me most as souri (Mr. GEPHARDT), the former I got to know Charlie over the years Democratic leader of the House.

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Mr. [Richard A.] GEPHARDT. Mr. visiting, everyone knows that this is a Speaker, I found out something I did man of great character. not know about Charlie today. I found I guess the best story I can tell to out from our leader that he is a San kind of sum up my feelings about Francisco Giants fan. If I had known Charlie is that we had a common that, I would not have come today. friend, someone that I went to North- On a more serious note, I have had western University with and was one some time lately to do some things of my best friends there, wound up at that I usually have not had time to do, the University of Virginia Law School and became a friend of Charlie’s. So so I have been watching on television we, in that common friendship, got the early part of the proceedings here somewhat of a personal relationship; in the House, and I hear these rules and we, unfortunately, saw our friend being explained. I have tried to put die of cancer some years back. But myself in the shoes of an average cit- even with that personal relationship I izen, and I think it is gobbledygook, had with Charlie, I never, ever felt and I do not understand what they are that in anything he did while I was talking about. But that really is the leader or in anything I have done here magic of this place. was anything other than fair. Never As the gentleman from Maryland prejudiced. Never giving in to human (Mr. HOYER) said earlier, I am fond of relationships. Always calling it the saying that politics is a substitute for way he saw it and making judgments violence. It really is. And the only on the process, which is at the heart of thing that allows us to resolve our dif- our democratic experiment, fairly and ferences peacefully is that we have a with honesty and good character. process. We have rules. We have laws. Charlie, we truly will miss you. We We have parliamentary procedure. And welcome the successor, who is going to that process is what makes this place do a great job; and we wish you the work and makes democracy work in greatest time in retirement that any- our country. body could ever have. Thank you. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am The keeper of those rules has been very happy to yield 2 minutes to the our subject today, Charles Johnson. He gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. BEREU- has done it, in my view, as well as it TER), a Member who has chosen to re- can be done. He has always been fair. tire at the end of this term but has No one questions his judgment or his served extraordinarily well on both the enunciation of the precedents of the Committee on International Relations House, whether it comes down in your and the Committee on Financial Serv- favor or it does not. He is a profes- ices. sional. No one ever doubts his knowl- Mr. [Doug] BEREUTER. Mr. Speak- edge or his dedication to knowledge er, I thank the gentleman from Cali- about the process. fornia for yielding me this time and for Finally, his character, his human his statement. character, has been impressive to ev- It is people that make an institution erybody who has come in contact with function, that make it great, that sus- him. Whether a Member, staff, people tain and build respect for it; and

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Charles W. Johnson is certainly one of (Mr. PETRI) said, visiting the House of those people. He has helped the Con- Commons where Charles Johnson is gress respect and assert the best tradi- very well known. Charlie has lots of tions and decorum of the House. friends there and in the leadership of I said to him, Charlie, you cannot re- the House of Representatives. tire before I do. I will miss you too If Charlie and this Member ever talk much. And yet I guess we were born in about nonessential things here, like the same vintage year. Nevertheless, sports, we have talked about college football. And I have never until yester- we have great respect for John Sul- day really known how much of an in- livan, and we look forward to his serv- terest Charlie Johnson had in baseball. ice here as Parliamentarian. But I think I am shortly going to join I think it was just a few minutes ago him as a fan of the San Francisco Gi- that the distinguished gentleman from ants. A couple of years ago, the Wall Maryland (Mr. HOYER) said Charlie Street Journal ran a piece on the Johnson is not only a knowledgeable chronic shortage of left-handed batting man but he is a wise man and a caring practice pitchers in major league base- man, and that is certainly the case. I ball. So shortly thereafter, Charlie’s respect the contributions so much that ability to throw strikes from the port he has made to help young people who side was tested as he auditioned and have less advantages than most others. then he started pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they came to Charles Johnson has had a tremen- Camden Yards to play the Orioles. dous and very positive impact on the Then he pitched for them in Philadel- U.S. House of Representatives during phia, helping the Dodgers, and soon his service here, 40 years to the month they became better hitters of left-hand- in the Office of the Parliamentarian, ed pitchers. and 10 years as our Parliamentarian. If it had not been for yesterday’s re- Tremendous service! work of the schedule because of rain, I I remember a day back on January understand he would have been doing 21, 1997. I do not preside over the the same thing for the Dodgers in the House that much, but it has been my Phillies’ new stadium. So that is a re- lot to preside on some of the most dif- markable side of Charlie that I did not ficult days, and I recall that difficult know about at all. and historic day. And it was the strat- Mr. Speaker, as he leaves here, our egy and advice of Charles Johnson that outgoing Parliamentarian is going to helped set the tone and the order and be working with the recently retired demeanor of the House that day, Clerk of the British House of Com- mons, William McKay, on an updated through me, which was so crucial. I comparative book on Parliament and thank him for that and for so many Congress. Charlie’s appreciation of the other occasions. value of comparative studies through It has been my privilege to travel his work with counterparts in other with Charlie as I led the House delega- countries, especially with that Mother tion to the NATO-Parliamentary As- of all Parliaments, has played an es- sembly, and not only going to Brussels sential role in the development of pro- but, as the gentleman from Wisconsin grams of mutual exchange. You have

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heard that already referenced. People Charlie misunderstood. Charlie, Archie on every continent know Charlie John- was not talking about you, and I hope son because they have worked with you reconsider. him in their parliamentary efforts. So Mr. Speaker, for 40 years Charlie he is going to be working with Sir Wil- has been at the center of every effort of liam in that respect. this institution to live up to the re- Mr. Speaker, if it were consistent sponsibility which it has to the oldest with American tradition, we would democracy in the world. Democracy make you Sir Charles. But, neverthe- can thrive only when all of our citizens less, we know that this is going to be believe that there is at least one place, another major contribution and it has some forum to which they can go in some impact here. As you leave the order to make their case and to have House, Charlie Johnson should feel their arguments heard. They do not good to know that the recently estab- have to win, but they have to know lished Office of Interparliamentary Ex- that there is a place where they will change reflects his interest in improv- receive a fair hearing. When that hap- ing not only the conduct of activities pens, democracy thrives; and when it here in this parliament but in par- does not, democracy dies a little. liaments around the world. I think more than anyone in this in- stitution, Charlie Johnson has dedi- b 1100 cated himself to see to it that on this So Charlie Johnson, best wishes to floor, democracy thrives. He has been you and your family. Thank you for dedicated to the proposition that the your public service and your service to rules ought to be applied in a way that the U.S. House of Representatives. You enabled the majority to meet their re- will be greatly missed. sponsibilities to govern and at the Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 same time to enable the minority to minutes to the gentleman from Wis- offer and be heard on its alternative vi- consin (Mr. OBEY). sions. Mr. [David R.] OBEY. Mr. Speaker, To the extent that the House has on parliamentary inquiry, is it correct occasion not been used that way, the that the Speaker accepted Mr. John- fault certainly does not lie on the son’s resignation? shoulders of Charlie Johnson. Charlie The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. Johnson, I think, has met his responsi- LAHOOD). The gentleman is correct. bility to the institution, to the country, Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I appeal to both political parties; and we are all the ruling of the chair. the better for it. Mr. Speaker, I often refer to Archie I know people have said a lot of good the cockroach. This is my political things about him today, and I know bible, and Archie has something for al- that on occasions like this people often most every occasion. One thing he said exaggerate. For instance, I understand once was ‘‘Boss, I believe the millen- that Charlie’s own wife was watching nium will come, but there is a long list this on C-SPAN, and she heard so of people who have to go first.’’ I think many good things about him that she

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rushed to the Chamber to see if we House should be very proud of what were talking about the same fellow. Charlie and his entire team have done We are, Charlie. We are all talking and all of the staff members that make about you. If Dick Bolling were here, this body click. Lord knows what who was my mentor in this place and would happen if we did not have this. who as a Member I think knew more We might look like the U.S. Senate. about the rules than any other Mem- I do not know if my words will be ber I ever knew, if Dick Bolling were taken down, Charlie. I know there is a here today, he would say, ‘‘Well done, whole list of things I am not supposed thou good and faithful servant.’’ to say. For example, I cannot turn to Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 my friend, DAVID OBEY or JOHN LEWIS OHN 1⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from Sa- and say, J . I have to say my distin- vannah, Georgia (Mr. KINGSTON), the guished friend from. Right now, this is very distinguished vice chairman of the like fingernails going against a black- Republican Conference. board. He keeps Members like me who can be somewhat flippant, who might Mr. [Jack] KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, say the wrong thing, who may deserve I want to say a few remarks about our to have words taken down. He is the great friend and departing parliamen- guy who says I may agree with what tarian. If Members think about the he just said about the fellow Member world we live in today and all the tech- of the House, I might agree with his nology and all the feats of engineering, politics, I might disagree, but I am we take so much for granted. We get in going to stick with the rule books. We our cars, and our cars are almost a me- need to have somebody like that. And chanical and a computer platform now, he keeps people like the gentleman and we never marvel, we never ques- from Illinois (Mr. LAHOOD) watching tion. We just flip a switch, and we ex- that clock. pect something to happen. We take it There was a great TV commercial of all for granted. Motel 6 years ago. Tom Bodett made That is somewhat how we are as we famous the line, ‘‘I am going to keep come down to the floor of the House. the light on for you.’’ I always liked As 435 independent contractors, we that because my mom would keep the come down here and we expect bills to light on for us when we were teenagers be on the table, we expect to have a going home because the light rep- learned staff who can ask why a cer- resented security, the light represented tain amendment was germane and home and wisdom and fairness. Char- why it was allowed and why it was not lie has kept the light on for all of us allowed. We expect to have some pro- for many, many years, a source of wis- fessionals who can keep their eyes on dom, a source of fairness, a bright spot our distinguished brethren and sisters no matter what the legislative agenda on the Committee on Rules, for exam- of the day was; and we thank Charlie ple. for all of his hard work. We need a neutral body as our mo- Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 tions flow that can say this is how the minutes to the gentleman from Cali- procedure must go on. And I think the fornia (Mr. WAXMAN).

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Mr. [Henry A.] WAXMAN. Mr. members’ offices and staff, and the Speaker, so much of the time in this speaker can make the rulings, and it is institution in recent years has been the speaker’s authority alone to make partisan, rancorous comments back the rulings. and forth, difficult feelings among the So when I came here, I was sur- Members; and this year, which is an prised to find out that the Speaker election year, has exacerbated all of could not just make a decision that that. So it is important to note that benefited those of us on a certain side Democrats and Republicans are joined of the issue. He had to go to Charlie together because what we are all expe- Johnson to find out what the rules riencing is a significant loss for this in- were, and he had to abide by that deci- stitution, for the people’s House, the sion. House of Representatives. I have come to realize how important Charlie Johnson has served as an in- that is for an institution to be able to tegral part of the legislative process, have someone with such integrity and and I feel privileged to have had the knowledge that we can look to to be opportunity to work with him over the the final say on what the rules are be- years. We have been the beneficiaries cause we have to follow the rules in of his intellect, thoughtfulness, and in- this institution and in a country that tegrity time and time again. Several looks to the rule of law as essential. years ago, Charlie noted that his pred- I have come to recognize that as im- ecessor, William Brown, had set a portant, just as I have come over the standard of ‘‘intellectual vigor, sharing years to recognize even the importance of information, and a sharing of re- of seniority, which I more and more sponsibility with a grace that was ac- appreciate the longer I am here. companied by a total devotion to the I want to say that I have not only House of Representatives.’’ Charlie has benefited from Charlie’s wisdom and more than met that standard. advice but from his friendship. I have He does serve an important role, but not had the opportunity to travel with it is more than just the role he serves. him. Maybe now that Charlie is leav- He has embodied the person that all of ing, we will have to go on an Elder us can look to as one who will judge Hostel trip together because we are ad- the issues with fairness based on the vancing in age. He has been a terrific rules, based on the idea that laws gov- friend to me, someone I have tremen- ern not just individuals, and that when dous respect for, and it is shared by ev- he makes his determination on all of eryone in this institution. He is cer- the precedents and the exact wording tainly going to be missed. of the rules, we know that is the This is a change that many of us course that we all have to agree to. hoped we would not see, not only with I came here from the California Charlie’s absence but a change in his State legislature, and I think many guidance for all of us; and I join all of legislatures are like this, the speaker my colleagues, Democrats and Repub- has complete control. The speaker gets licans, liberals and conservatives, in to appoint the Members to the commit- supporting this resolution to thank tees and the chairmen, and assigns the him for a job well done.

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Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 in the Chamber that we all can take a 1⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from Buf- lesson from this gentleman as he falo, New York (Mr. QUINN), another leaves us. When we do our business, Member who unfortunately has chosen we should try to be heard, and maybe to retire at the end of this term. not be heard so loud during those Mr. [Jack] QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I times of emotion, during those times of want to join my colleagues this morn- debate, during those times of political ing, mostly in leadership positions, arguments, to be heard, of course, but who have come to the floor this morn- to not be heard. And Charlie, for that ing, Charlie, to talk about your wisdom service to us as that group of people and fairness and work ethnic; and I that chair these sessions, and on be- want to associate myself with their re- half of all our constituents across the marks, of course. But I am one of those country, I want to say thanks for a job dozens of the Speaker pro tempores. well done. We appreciate it. We will al- Charlie has made us all look good, ways remember you. both on C-SPAN and back home for Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 our constituents, and for our colleagues minutes to the gentleman from South here in the Chamber. Carolina (Mr. SPRATT). I was in the chair one day and some Mr. [John M.] SPRATT [Jr.]. Mr. rule question came up. After I an- Speaker, I have served in the House swered it, my mother called me on the for more than half of the 40 years that phone and said, ‘‘How did you know all Charlie Johnson has served as Parlia- of those rules so quickly?’’ mentarian. As a matter of fact, I had I said, ‘‘It was easy, Charlie Johnson just become a Member of the House was there.’’ with no more than 3 weeks of experi- She said, ‘‘Who is he?’’ ence when I wandered onto the floor I said, ‘‘Well, he is the guy that does one day, having mistaken the bells and the trick. He talks into the microphone thought there was about to be a vote. so you hear him, but so nobody else Before I could get off the floor and go hears him, and he explains the rules.’’ back about my business, Charlie beck- Charlie, on behalf of all of the oned me to the chair; and the next Speaker pro tempores, some with a lit- thing I knew I was wielding the gavel, tle more experience than others, who presiding over the House, never having you have made look good across the done that before in my life. I was never country and in front of our colleagues, more thankful to have someone who I want to thank you for knowing those knew what he was doing sitting behind rules, for sharing those rules, and for me whispering instructions, and I have keeping this place a place of order been thankful ever since that Charlie when we are in the chair trying to Johnson was in that position. keep order. b 1115 I guess the trick for you then and your staff is to be heard, but not to be For all those 22 years that I have heard when you do your job best. And known him, his chair behind the I would submit to my colleagues here Speaker, his office across the hall have

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been sources of civility in a House that with the loss and retirement of Charlie is often contentious, sometimes bitter Johnson. Four decades in the Parlia- and pugnacious and embattled. For all mentarian’s office, 10 years as Chief those years, the Parliamentarian has Parliamentarian, and during all those been an authority that everyone in this 40 years he has embodied those quali- House, both sides of the aisle, have ties that we need most in a parliamen- recognized and respected because his tarian: erudition and evenhandedness, rulings and his advice and his good great authority and great good humor, judgment have always been based on too, and overall a keen understanding precedent and on sound thinking. of this great institution of the Repub- His office made him powerful. Any- lic. one who became the Parliamentarian He has made the people’s House de- of the House would be powerful inher- serve its name. He has helped us make ently, but his knowledge, his ability this complex system that we call de- and his manner made him authori- mocracy work and work well. tative. The House could not be the Though he is leaving, he leaves be- House that the Framers intended us to hind him a legacy that will inform the be, the people’s House, without some- proceedings of this House for a long times passionate, hard-hitting debate; time to come, and he is leaving a well- but the House could not operate in trained staff of Parliamentarians. that mode, sometimes pushing the en- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. velope of civility, without a referee that LAHOOD). The time of the gentleman everybody trusted and respected. For a from Texas (Mr. FROST) has expired. long, long time, Charlie has been such a referee. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent, in light of the fact My respect for Charlie Johnson on that we have so many requests to talk our side, the Democratic side of the about Charlie, that we extend the de- aisle, was established over the years and well-founded, but his great ability, bate on this for an additional 5 min- his inherent decent fairness, was rec- utes; and I would like to yield that 5 ognized to his credit and theirs when minutes to the control of my friend our Republican colleagues moved into from Dallas, Texas (Mr. FROST). the majority and made him their Par- The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. liamentarian, too. He proved his fair- LAHOOD). Without objection, there will ness, his basic inherent fairness, by be an additional 5 minutes. serving both parties without ever There was no objection. breaking stride. I do not think anyone Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 in the years that I have served here additional seconds to the gentleman has ever accused him of bending with from South Carolina (Mr. SPRATT). partisan winds. Charlie Johnson has Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I remem- called them the way he saw them for ber when John Sullivan was first ap- the last 40 years. pointed and moved from the House The House of Representatives is los- Committee on Armed Services. The ing, we should not fool ourselves, a day after he took his office as the Dep- huge amount of institutional memory uty Parliamentarian, the staff on the

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House Committee on Armed Services Nobody has served this House more concocted a convoluted parliamentary faithfully and more nobly than our problem, which I presented to him as Parliamentarian, Charles Johnson. He an innocent junior Member of the is smart and insightful as his job re- House, which John was immediately quired, but he also has the integrity to stumped by before he realized that it be trusted by both sides of the aisle was all a hoax. Today, if we presented during heated debate and controversial him that Gordian knot, I think he rulings. He has a sense of history and, could probably cut it. I think, a sense of responsibility for Charlie, you have taught us not just this institution going back 217 years to the procedures of the House and the Constitutional Convention on taught us well, but you have taught us through today and on through genera- the reasons that those rules must pre- tions to come. vail. That is a legacy that will last for The House has been in good hands a long, long time. I think the brooding during Charlie Johnson’s tenure, and omnipresence of Charlie Johnson will part of his legacy, part of his lasting loom over this House for a long time to influence, will be felt through his suc- come. cessor. I join in expressing sadness at Thank you for everything you have his leaving, but also admiration and done for us and this great institution. gratitude for his service. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 happy to yield 1 minute to the gen- minute to the gentleman from Georgia tleman from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY), (Mr. LEWIS). who often presides very ably over this Mr. [John] LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. institution. Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues in Mr. [Mac] THORNBERRY. Mr. paying tribute to and saying a word of Speaker, Members come to this Con- thank you to Charles Johnson, the dis- gress with a policy agenda or a polit- tinguished Parliamentarian of the ical agenda. We spend our time and ef- House of Representatives. fort trying to make some change we This is my 18th year of serving in think is good for the country. Yet there this House, and this Member can tes- is something bigger and more enduring tify to the fact that Charles Johnson than any one of us or any one of our has been a fair, hardworking, com- issues. That something is the institu- mitted and dedicated public servant. tion of the House of Representatives. When new Members were given the I believe that every elected Member chance to preside over the House, he has a responsibility to that institution, was always patient and eager to help but it is the professionals who serve as Members make it through the process. the officers and staff of the House that The House is a better House, and the make sure it is preserved and pro- country is a better country because of tected. They serve the House and the Charles Johnson. Nation day and night through heated It is my belief that when historians debates and even through long, dull pick up their pens and write the his- special orders. tory of this House during the latter

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part of the 20th century and the begin- the House, when they scream regular ning of the 21st century, they will have order, because we are all busy, we do to write that a man called Charles not take time to read the rules, do not Johnson made a lasting contribution to know that the votes are a minimum of maintaining order and peace in this 15 minutes and not a maximum of 15 House. minutes. But he did more than maintain order But I can recall during a rather con- and peace with his talents, skills and tentious vote the Republicans were up ability. He helped guide this House 206-204 and time had expired. A rath- through some of the most important er excited Member from the West and sometimes bitter debates and dis- Coast, California, came running up, it cussions. Charles Johnson has helped was not the gentleman from California guide this House through the discus- (Mr. Dreier), and said, ‘‘You’ve got to sion and debate on voting rights, civil close this thing down. We have to win rights, Medicare, the Higher Education this vote. You need to shut it down.’’ Act, war and peace. We looked and saw that earlier in I want to join my colleagues to thank the day 420 Members had voted, we Charles Johnson for all of his good were about 10 Members short; it was work and for his contribution toward late in the evening, everybody was out the strengthening of our democracy. having dinner, coming back; it was Charles Johnson, Mr. Parliamentarian, raining in the Capital. Charlie Johnson we wish you well in the days and years then said, ‘‘When you’re in the minor- to come. ity, you understand that you’re not Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am going to win a lot of votes here, and very happy to yield 1 minute to the when you’re in the majority you can gentleman from Ohio (Mr. and probably should win most votes, LATOURETTE). but what you can’t do when you’re in Mr. [Steven C.] LATOURETTE. Mr. the majority is steal a vote. We need to Speaker, when we are all here on the keep this vote open to make sure that floor, there are often calls for regular those 10 Members who voted just a order. The fellow who has kept regular half an hour ago have the opportunity order has been Charlie Johnson during to be here and cast their ballots.’’ my 10 years. We wound up winning and the Mem- A lot of platitudes have been spoken ber on that occasion who was excited and they are all well deserved. I want came up later and apologized for to extend my voice in saying thanks for screaming. Charlie Johnson has been giving me the guidance when I have fair, fair to the Republicans, fair to the had the honor of presiding over the Democrats, and I shall miss him very House from time to time. much. I do want to tell just one quick story Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 in the minute that I have been given minute to the gentleman from Mary- because the majority leader made sort land (Mr. CARDIN). of a joke about the 3-hour vote on pre- Mr. [Benjamin L.] CARDIN. Mr. scription drugs and some Members in Speaker, I take this time to say thank

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you to Charlie Johnson for his public minded of three silent factors the pub- service. He has never been elected as a lic never sees. First is the sconce of Member of this body, but he has had Moses that looks down upon the as much influence as anyone who has Speaker as an inanimate object, but as ever been elected to this House in pre- a constant reminder of the integrity we serving the traditions of this great all need. Second is our Founding Fa- democratic institution, and I thank ther, George Washington, whose por- him for that. His contributions go well trait hangs on this side of our Capitol beyond the 40 years of service because to remind us of where we come from. what he has done in his service will be The third silent but very present, a lasting tradition in this body and will day in and day out, person that guides serve future generations. the integrity of this most important in- He cannot duck a single tough issue, stitution is the quiet but effective lead- but he has ruled every time on the ership of Charlie Johnson. This institu- basis of sound precedent without par- tion has been blessed to have leaders tisan considerations. He is a person of of great capability from elected office, the highest integrity, an encyclopedic but from that seat next to the Speaker, mind, a person who is totally com- we have been blessed to have a man mitted to our country and this legisla- who has the excellent commitment to tive body. fairness, integrity, responsibility and Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to take the preservation of this Republic, and this 1 minute as one Member of this that is Charlie Johnson. body to thank Charlie Johnson for what he has done to make this great Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 institution a better place for the fu- seconds to the gentleman from New ture. York (Mr. MCNULTY). I thank you, I thank you for your Mr. [Michael R.] MCNULTY. Mr. friendship, and I thank you for your Speaker I am honored to stand here commitment. today and associate myself with the re- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am marks of Speaker HASTERT and Leader very pleased to yield 1 minute to my PELOSI and all of the other Members in good friend, the gentleman from At- thanking Charlie Johnson for his 40 lanta, Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). years of outstanding service to the Mr. [Johnny] ISAKSON. Mr. Speak- House of Representatives and to the er, I, first of all, associate myself with country. all the kind remarks that have been When I first came to the Congress in made about Charlie, but I thought the 1980s, I served on a regular basis back to my first day here. I was elected as one of the Speaker pro tems. At that on a special election, came in, I knew time I knew very little about par- no one, and it was a hustle and bustle. liamentary procedure and almost noth- Charlie Johnson was the guy who got ing about the House rules. I thank me through that in what was a blur to Charlie and my friend the late Bill me. Brown and John and Tom and Muftiah Secondly, I am reminded of how and Gay and all of the others who great this institution is, and I am re- helped through the years to educate

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me about the House rules and to have Parliamentary procedure, as has that wonderful experience which, inci- been stated here, the Rules of the dentally, I hope I have again someday. House equally and uniformly applied Charlie, I would sum it up this way: to all, are what make this emotional You are the very definition of out- and sometimes polarized place work. standing public service. I wish you Charlie and I have sometimes dis- good health and happiness for many, agreed about the interpretation of many years to come. those rules and we have debated it a little bit. Yielding to the superior wis- GENERAL LEAVE dom of Charlie, I found out that you Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, we have can end debate with a nondebatable many, many Members who want to motion here in the House, but if we have an opportunity to be heard on were back in Idaho, you could not do this and so, at this moment, I am that. We have had some very inter- going to ask unanimous consent that esting debates. general leave be provided so that all I always found, when I practiced Members may include statements in dentistry, that when I was hiring a the RECORD upon Charlie Johnson’s re- new chairside assistant, it was some- tirement. times often easier to hire somebody that had no experience because then The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there you did not have to untrain them be- objection to the request of the gen- fore you retrained them. Sometimes I tleman from California? think Charlie’s toughest job here is to There was no objection. take some of us who have been pre- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I ask siding officers in State legislatures and unanimous consent that my friend untrain us of the rules that we learned from Texas (Mr. FROST) be given an in our State legislatures before he re- 1 additional 1 ⁄2 minutes for debate. trained us about the Rules of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there House. objection to the request of the gen- I know that you have done a fan- tleman from California? tastic job. We have all enjoyed working There was no objection. with you. Sometimes the measure of Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am an individual’s performance is what happy to yield 1 minute to my very, those around him think about the job very good friend, the gentleman from that he has done. As I have talked to Idaho (Mr. SIMPSON). other staff members here, I can tell Mr. [Michael K.] SIMPSON. Mr. you one of the things that was said Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yesterday, someone said, ‘‘If I had to yielding me this time. think of one word to describe Charlie, Charlie, we are certainly going to it would be ‘integrity.’’’ That is not a miss you. Sometimes that does not bad legacy to leave. seem like enough, but all of the Mem- Thank you, Charlie. We are going to bers of the House and the fellow staff miss you. members here in the House are cer- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 tainly going to miss you. Sometimes seconds to the gentleman from New simple words are the best. Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL).

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Mr. [Bill] PASCRELL. Charlie, you charted so ably in the past 40 years. have served your country and you have We greatly appreciate your contribu- served this wonderful House. At a time tions. when we have lost something in terms Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 of ritual and ceremony, you have al- minutes to the gentleman from Peoria, ways brought us back to reality. Illinois (Mr. LAHOOD), who, as has been pointed out, time and time again b 1130 so ably presides over this institution as Thomas Jefferson, I am sure, would Speaker pro tempore. be very proud of you. Our laws and our Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I think rules are based upon what he wrote. people watching this would find it kind We were brought together 8 years of odd that I would have to step down ago when I came into this House by a off the podium in order to speak, but mutual friend. It was the right move. Charlie would never allow me to speak The first person I met on this floor was from up there because it is not accord- Charlie Johnson. ing to the rules of the House. And I know you have wished well And I think people would find it odd your successor. I know he will do well. that Charlie cannot speak today. Char- I know John will do very well. This is lie has spoken many, many times on a great institution, Charlie, and we this floor through those of us who have will never forget how you served your had the great opportunity and privi- country. lege to serve as Speaker pro tempore. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve But it is not according to the rules. the balance of my time. And if it is not according to the rules, Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker I yield 30 it does not happen. And if it is not ac- seconds to the gentleman from Oregon cording to the rules by Charlie John- (Mr. BLUMENAUER). son, it does not happen. Mr. [Earl] BLUMENAUER. Mr. I was quoted in CQ as saying that Speaker, we have talked about the con- Charlie runs the House, and I hope our tribution that our friend Charlie John- leadership does not take offense at son has made to the rules of the that; but Charlie really has run the House, and that he has provided the House for many years, and thank good- context to understand the rules. But I ness for that. think the thing that I have come to ap- I think many people do not realize preciate is the human face that he that in 1994 not one of us in the ma- puts on it. It is the dimension provided jority presided. When we were sworn by the outstanding men and women in in 1995, not one of us in the major- who make this place work behind the ity had ever presided over the House. scenes, that we all come to appreciate. And if it were not for the magnificent Charlie, you epitomize those people; work of Charlie and his entire staff, and ultimately it is that human face think of the chaos that could be cre- that is going to provide the strength to ated when we turn over an entire make sure that the House follows House to a new majority of people who through on the path that you have obviously maybe know a little bit about

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the rules but not much. And if it were think about what might happen if this not for the great work of Charlie and institution were to perish in an attack, all of his people, think of the kind of and I asked, who should we talk to to chaos. learn the answer to that question? And And we were dealing with some real- the answer to that was Charlie John- ly important issues here. I know you son. do not like to hear about the Contract Charlie, I want to thank you and with America, but that was the agenda your entire staff for your help on that for 3 months, and that was major leg- issue but, more importantly, for how islation. And we could not have done you help us every single day. it, and those of us who had the privi- People around the country see us lege early on of presiding could have disagree and bicker all the time here, never done it. It would not have been and they say is there not anything you possible for us if we had not really people can agree on? Today, my paid attention to Charlie Johnson and friends, we have agreed on something. the people that work in his office, and We have agreed to honor this magnifi- they really are the ones that allow us cent individual, his service to our coun- to do the things that we were able to try and the principle of the rules that do throughout the 10 years that we keep our democracy, our Republic, and have been in the majority. this great body functioning. When people say to me, How did you get so good at presiding? It is a very I thank you, Charlie, and I thank my simple answer. I listened to Charlie colleagues for their great words today. Johnson. That is the answer. And Godspeed, Charlie. when one listens to Charlie, they get Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 good advice. seconds to the gentleman from Wis- I want to say one word about these consin (Mr. KIND). jobs that we have: we could not do Mr. [Ron] KIND. Mr. Speaker, I without the kind of spouses that allow thank the gentleman for yielding me us to do them, and I want to say a this time. word about Martha. Martha is here. Charlie, they say that politics is a And, Martha, I want to say to you, sea of conflict. If that is true, then you thank you for giving us this extraor- have been the steady hand that has dinary human being who has given us guided this ship of state, our demo- so much. We are in your debt for the cratic process, through so many years kind of, I think, tolerance that you of calm and troubled waters. You will have lent to the job that Charlie has be missed. We have appreciated your done, the long nights, the late nights, service. You are the epitome of what and the good work. public service is all about. Charlie, job well done. Godspeed. And, as I encouraged Terry just be- Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 fore his retirement, and I have enjoyed seconds to the gentleman from Wash- the conversations that we have had in ington (Mr. BAIRD). regards to the tradition and the history Mr. [Brian] BAIRD. Mr. Speaker, on and the culture of this place, I encour- the night of September 11, I began to age you to record your memories and

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maybe put it in book form to share handed to me a few minutes ago. It with the rest of the world because in so says: ‘‘Dear Charlie, thanks for your 40 many ways, you are also the repository years of service to the House and our of a lot of the knowledge and memories country. I wish you all the best. Keep that are embodied in this place. your arm loose. We may need to call So we all wish you well today. We you in from the bullpen.’’ This is a wish you Godspeed and may you have handwritten note from the President of a very long and happy and healthy re- the United States, George W. Bush, tirement. Thank you. which I will give to you, Charlie, as Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 soon as we have the resolution.... seconds to the gentleman from Georgia Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield (Mr. LINDER), the chairman of the Sub- back the balance of my time, and I committee on Technology and the move the previous question on the res- House of the Committee on Rules. olution. Mr. [John] LINDER. Mr. Speaker, The previous question was ordered. when the Republican transition oc- The resolution was agreed to. curred in December of 1994, I was A motion to reconsider was laid on charged with the responsibility of the table. interviewing people and finding hires for the top five positions in the House, To the Legislative Counsel and one of those was Parliamentarian. I frankly came at it with some sus- § 10.6 The Legislative Counsel, picion. If someone could be working so long for the other party in control, Ward M. Hussey, and the could that person be fair? And he con- Deputy Legislative Counsel, vinced me over two meetings that his Lawrence E. Filson, were job was not to be fair or unfair, but to paid tribute on the occasion know the rules. He has proven that he of their respective retire- does, with an even hand; and I join all ments on the same day. my colleagues in thanking him in his service to his country. On Mar. 1, 1989,(1) Speaker pro Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tempore Earl Hutto, of Florida, myself such time as I may consume. laid before the House the resigna- I would like to close again by ex- tion of its Legislative Counsel, pressing appreciation on behalf of all of Ward M. Hussey, and a response the many staff members here in this institution who work so closely with thereto from the Speaker, James Charlie Johnson, all of those who are C. Wright, Jr., of Texas. The working for us here today and the House then considered and adopt- members of committee staffs and per- ed House Resolution 97, express- sonal staffs who have worked so closely ing its gratitude for the service of with him. And I would like to close by sharing 1. 135 CONG. REC. 3084–87, 101st with our colleagues a note that was Cong. 1st Sess.

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Mr. Hussey and for the service of Counsel to the House of Representa- Lawrence E. Filson, who also was tives effective on February 28, 1989. I (2) accept your resignation with profound retiring as Legislative Counsel. appreciation for the devoted service RESIGNATION AS LEGISLATIVE you have rendered since 1946 to the COUNSEL OF THE HOUSE OF House and its Members and, indeed, to REPRESENTATIVES the Nation. The Office of Legislative Counsel has The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. come a long way since its origin as the HUTTO) laid before the House the fol- Legislative Drafting Service in 1919. It lowing resignation as legislative coun- has become one of the essential institu- sel of the House of Representatives: tions of the House, a truth that is ably U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, demonstrated by the nearly universal Washington, DC, February 16, 1989. reliance of Members and committees on its professional services. Especially Hon. JIM WRIGHT, under your leadership, the Office has Speaker, U.S. House of Representa- flourished as a reservoir of expertise tives, from which Members of the House can Washington, D.C. draw the nonpartisan advice and as- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby submit sistance that is indispensable to the my resignation as Legislative Counsel clear, faithful, and coherent expression of the United States House of Rep- of legislative policy. The example you resentatives effective at the close of have set, since 1946 as a consummate business February 28, 1989. legislative draftsman and since 1972 as the foresighted head of the Office, Sincerely yours, bespeaks a blend of skill and dedica- WARD M. HUSSEY, tion that, in my expertise, is unsur- Legislative Counsel. passed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I know I speak for the entire House Clerk will read the following commu- of Representatives when I say that you nication from the Speaker: leave here with our admiration, our re- The Clerk read as follows: spect, our gratitude, and our heartfelt U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, wishes for may years of happiness and Washington, DC, February 21, 1989. much success in your future endeavors. Mr. WARD M. HUSSEY, ESQ. Sincerely, Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of JIM WRIGHT, Representatives, Washington, The Speaker. D.C. f DEAR WARD: I have received your letter of February 16, 1989, stating EXPRESSING GRATITUDE OF that you shall retire as Legislative THE HOUSE FOR THE SERVICE OF WARD M. HUSSEY AND 2. For the resignation of Ward M. LAWRENCE E. FILSON Hussey as Legislative Counsel, see Mr. [Dan] ROSTENKOWSKI [of Illi- § 9.3, supra. nois]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution

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(H. Res. 97) expressing the gratitude of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the House of Representatives for the objection to the request of the gen- service of Ward M. Hussey and Law- tleman from Illinois? rence E. Filson, and I ask unanimous There was no objection. consent for its immediate consider- ation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. ROSTEN- Clerk will report the resolution. KOWSKI] is recognized for 1 hour. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, lows: for the purposes of debate, I yield 30 minutes to the gentleman from Texas H. RES. 97 [Mr. ARCHER], and pending that, I Whereas Ward M. Hussey was ap- yield myself such time as I may con- pointed to the Office of the Legisla- sume. tive Counsel in November 1946 and Lawrence E. Filson was appointed to Mr. Speaker, the resolution before that Office in October 1949; the House pays a well-deserved tribute Whereas Ward M. Hussey and to two men who are leaving one of the Lawrence E. Filson have provided 83 least publicized yet most important of- years of service to the House of Rep- fices on Capitol Hill. Yesterday, Ward resentatives as members of the Leg- Hussey, the legislative counsel for the islative Counsel; Whereas Ward M. Hussey has House, and Larry Filson, the deputy served as the Legislative Counsel for counsel, retired. Their combined serv- 17 years and Lawrence E. Filson has ice in the Office of Legislative Counsel served as the Deputy Legislative amounts to a total of 83 years. Their Counsel for 17 years; contribution to the work of the House Whereas Ward M. Hussey has of Representatives is immeasurable. been the principal draftsman of all the Federal income tax laws begin- The Legislative Counsel Office is one ning before the enactment of the In- of the most important and respected on ternal Revenue Code of 1954; and Capitol Hill. The House depends on the Whereas Lawrence E. Filson has office at every stage of the legislative been the principal draftsman of all process: From the drafting of a bill for major social security laws since 1954, including the original medicare introduction to the final version of con- and medicaid and supplementary se- ference agreements. It is there that our curity income laws, the Congres- decisions are translated into statutory sional Budget Act, and significant language. The Office of Legislative housing legislation: Now, therefore, Counsel enjoys a reputation for profes- be it Resolved, That the House of Rep- sionalism and fairness that is resentatives expresses its gratitude unrivaled on Capitol Hill. Ward to— Hussey and Larry Filson helped estab- (1) Ward M. Hussey and Lawrence lish the office’s tradition of excellence. E. Filson for their combined service Ward Hussey joined the Office of to the House of 83 years, and Legislative Counsel in 1946 after his (2) the Office of the Legislative Counsel for its 70 years of assistance World War II service in Okinawa. His in the drafting of legislation consid- service experience setting up a postal ered by the House. system for civilians led him to consider

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a job with the Government. This in Larry Filson, a graduate of Park Col- turn led to a lifetime of public service lege and Columbia Law School, joined and personal sacrifice. the Office of Legislative Counsel on Oc- Ward has often told us how difficult tober 1, 1949. He became assistant it was in those early days when, as the counsel in 1952 and deputy legislative most junior staff person in the office, counsel in 1972. Larry has drafted leg- he would always get the last carbon islation in many areas of Federal law, copy from the old typewriters: A copy using in his early days a now antique so faint and smeared that it was barely Royal manual typewriter. readable. But Ward persevered, and on A sampler of the landmark laws that March 1, 1972, he became only the reflect Larry’s drafting skill would in- fourth House Legislative Counsel since clude— the office was established in 1918. (1) All of the major Social Security The Committee on Ways and Means laws since 1954, including the original has come to know Ward as the coun- Medicare, Medicaid, and supplemental try’s most knowledgeable expert on the security income laws, Internal Revenue Code, but when he (2) The National Aeronautics and first joined the staff, he did not work Space Act of 1958, on tax legislation. In fact, early in his (3) The Congressional Budget Act of career he helped draft the Marshall 1974, Plan, and its statement of purposes, which established the framework for (4) The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings the rebuilding of post-war Europe. Acts of both 1985 and 1987, and most recently, In 1952, however, he began to work exclusively on tax legislation. This oc- (5) The Family Support Act of 1988. curred, in Ward’s own words, because Over the years, countless members no one else in the office wanted to and their legislative assistants have work on tax bills. Knowing of the not only been helped, they’ve been many frustrations to be encountered in saved because of Larry’s expertise. this area, I can understand why no one Many a stalled legislative drafting ses- wanted to draft tax legislation. sion has been salvaged by Larry taking Soon after becoming the ‘‘tax man’’ a draw of his pipe and saying, ‘‘I think at legislative counsel, Ward began a 9- what you’re really trying to do is this.’’ month effort rewriting the entire Inter- As if by magic, the right words would nal Revenue Code. His product became appear. the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Mr. Speaker, it is a rare occasion for Thirty-two years, and many tax bills the House to adopt a resolution of this later, Ward once again rewrote the en- sort, but I can think of no more deserv- tire Tax Code when he directed the ing recipients of this honor. The ca- drafting of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. reers of Ward Hussey and Larry Filson The Tax Reform Act of 1986 has a very are an example of public service at its special meaning for me. Its enactment finest. I know that all of my colleagues would have been impossible without join me in thanking them for their the expertise and energy of Ward service to their country and to this Hussey and his staff. House.

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Ward, Larry, we will miss you and They are, and have been throughout we wish you all the best. their long careers, true professionals who epitomize the definition of public b 1440 service. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Both of them could have shined in my time. careers in the private sector, and en- Mr. [Bill] ARCHER [of Texas]. Mr. joyed far greater financial rewards for Speaker, I yield myself such time as I their labors. may consume. They chose instead to focus their Mr. Speaker, I’m very grateful for brilliance on helping the Congress put this opportunity to join Chairman ROS- into workable language the ideas we TENKOWSKI in offering this resolution generate that affect the lives of all honoring Ward Hussey and Larry Americans. Filson. Described by a close friend of mine Their retirement today from the Of- as the quintessential wise man on the fice of Legislative Counsel is indeed a Social Security Act, Larry Filson, Dep- reflective occasion for those of us who uty Legislative Counsel, has been have worked with these two gentlemen known to insiders as Mr. Social Secu- over the years. rity. Yes, it gives us a great chance to say He has drafted all of the major addi- a heartfelt ‘‘thank you’’ to these men tions to the Social Security Act since who absolutely epitomize what it the early 1950’s. means to toil in the background. It That includes the Social Security also, however, represents a sad mo- Disability Program, the Medicare Pro- ment, when we must witness the pass- gram, the Supplemental Security In- ing of an era. come Program, and, of course, the ‘‘Ward Hussey’’ and ‘‘Larry Filson’’ major Social Security Amendments of are not household names in this coun- 1983. try * * * and, unfortunately, relatively Those who have had the pleasure of few Americans will ever know about working with Larry in the late hours of the contributions that they have both final drafting sessions appreciate not made to this Nation during their dis- only his expansive program knowledge tinguished careers. and professionalism, but also his affa- That’s the way they wanted it. In ble, accommodating nature and his dry fact—in an interview several years wit. ago—Ward commented that one of the Larry will be missed by all of us. He specifications for his job is a ‘‘passion is a gentleman and the consummate for anonymity.’’ scholar of the Social Security Act. That may be a rare commodity in Likewise, no one will ever surpass the Nation’s Capital, but, in truth, it’s the knowledge of the International one of the noble traits of these two Revenue Code possessed by Ward men—which allowed Ward and Larry Hussey, House Legislative Counsel. to be so successful in carrying out their While one of his greatest achieve- responsibilities. ments was the drafting of the post-

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World War II Marshall plan, he is, tleman from California [Mr. THOMAS] without a doubt, known now as Mr. will control the balance of the time. Tax Code. There was no objection. A key writer of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, he drafted all of the ad- b 1450 ditions to that document, as well as its Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, replacement, the Internal Revenue I yield such time as he may consume Code of 1986. to the gentleman from Texas [Mr. His ability to frame complex tax con- PICKLE]. cepts in simple legislative language is Mr. [J.J. (Jake)] PICKLE. Mr. legendary. Speaker, it is good that we are going to Former tax staffers refer, with rev- take this time today to pay our re- erence, to Ward’s way of rising from spects to these two senior officials. his chair during a heated debate in a Some of the people who might be lis- drafting session, going to the chalk- board and outlining, in a now silent tening to any replay of this might won- room, the essential elements of a solu- der, ‘‘Why would you single out two tion. people when there are hundreds and A significant part of the lasting con- hundreds of people up here on the tributions of these two men will not be Hill?’’ found just in the printed words they But there are occasions, however, drafted. when we should do this, for here are They also have served as teachers two people who really helped to mold and counselors to other generations of legislation over the years for the bet- dedicated public servants, who in turn terment of the Republic. have carried on their commitment to I marvel at times because I wonder precision in putting legislative action how can we get legislation that we vote into the written law. on for final passage when we have la- They never lost sight of the impor- bored for months and months on a par- tance of that vital step in carrying out ticular bill, formulated a policy, and the will of the people, through their then said conceptually this is what we elected officials in Congress. have agreed to. We go home at mid- Ward and Larry, we hope that this night and the next day at noon a 200- Resolution honoring you on the occa- page bill is prepared for us to vote on sion of your retirements, conveys how in legal form. Now, that sounds like al- grateful we and the Nation are for the most an impossibility, and it is. Some- service you’ve rendered. times there are little flaws made, but Neither you, nor your contributions can you imagine the years and years of to our Nation, will be forgotten. training it takes to be able to master Thank you, and God bless you. that type of a project. We could not do Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of it if we did not have veteran people my time to the gentleman from Cali- like Ward Hussey and Larry Filson. fornia [Mr. THOMAS]. Larry, I know from personal experi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ence, helped us draft the Social Secu- HUTTO). Without objection the gen- rity reform bill of 1983 and has kept

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with it over the years. We can all be They are everything else that makes a proud that the trust fund is solvent. In motion picture a motion picture. fact, unfortunately, it is being looked When we argue the concept in a tax upon as a potential source of funds for bill and we do argue the general con- other uses. But we have done a good cepts, they have to take what is some- job with the 1983 legislation and Larry times a fairly vague message and not Filson is to be commended. only put it into legislative language, Ward Hussey has been here for 43 not only make sure that the sound is years. You must have gone back to in synchronization with the picture on even before came to the the screen, but also make sure that Congress, about the same time, so you what is said fits in with what is be- are older almost than the Capitol coming a far more complex world than Dome. was the case just a few years ago, and Well, it makes us feel good that we that is if a desired change in one area affects something else that is already have had people who are professional. on the books, do you fit it in while You two are typical of people who making it a whole? That is if the sound make the Congress look good. You and picture are in sync, is it in focus? have drafted legislation that has been Is the color correct? Are there people in the public interest. The Nation is on the stage making noises that we do proud of you and those of us who work not know about that show up on the with you on the committee give you film? All of that has been their respon- our special thanks. sibility, without the credit, without the Mr. [William M.] THOMAS of Cali- spotlight, but with the dedication to fornia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself not only make us look good, but some- such time as I may consume. how beyond what I consider human re- I consider myself a junior member of sources be virtually infallible in doing the firm, and so in my remarks I will that job, not in months, not in weeks, reflect on what I find to be a constant not even sometimes in days, but re- amazement, and that is those of us quired to perform within hours and al- who are out front, for example on the ways doing it with no complaint and Ways and Means Committee, and get with total accuracy. Those are the kind all the attention, all of the picture time of people that are in our employment. and all of the ink time in producing We do not often put the spotlight on what people consider the law of the them. land, have to understand and appre- I would like to take this opportunity ciate that it is very much like making once again in saluting Ward and Larry a movie. Those people who are up to reflect on all the other employees there on the screen are only up there who perhaps have not had as critical a on the screen performing a very small job for as long a time, but perform just part of what puts them up on the as admirably. screen. What we have had in Ward So from a junior member of the firm, Hussey and Larry Filson are the finest thank you. I do not know who in the directors, the finest cameramen, the world figured out both of you retiring finest sound men, the finest stage men. at the same time, but talk about loss of

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institutional memory, I am worried Ward Hussey and Larry Filson have about a work product for a few years stood on the front lines, and indeed in until we get some people up to speed. the trenches. Having said that, I know you have My friends, wish you both well. We trained people underneath you to per- will miss you. The House will miss form as admirably as you have. you. Our Nation will miss you, your Thank you for your years, thank you talents, your energy and your skills. for your contribution, thank you for Today’s commendation is a tribute, a making us look as good as we are, and statement of appreciation, a statement as the author says in the book, these of thanks. Because of you, America is a folks made it all correct and if there better place and our Nation is grateful are any mistakes, they are attributable for your service. to us, not them. In a free country that perhaps is the Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, greatest accomplishment and com- I yield such time as he may consume pliment to all or any of our public serv- to the gentleman from New Jersey ants. [Mr. GUARINI]. Good luck. We wish you success and Mr. [Frank J.] GUARINI. Mr. Speak- happiness in your future endeavors er, let me rise and add my voice to and in your retirement. The best to these well-deserved commendations to both you two fine splendid gentle- Ward Hussey and Larry Filson. men.... For more than 80 years, they have served this House. They have served GENERAL LEAVE our country with distinction. For more Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, than eight decades they have embodied I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- the highest ideal of public service. bers may have 5 legislative days in Often under great pressure and always which to revise and extend their re- with integrity and skill, they have marks on House Resolution 97, the res- served in the front lines of democracy, olution now under consideration. helping the wheels of government turn. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Those on the Ways and Means Com- objection to the request of the gen- mittee have a special feeling for Larry tleman from Illinois? and Ward. From the Marshall Plan to the Tax Code, from the space program There was no objection. to Social Security, we can see the help- Mr. [William] THOMAS of Cali- ful hand of these two distinguished fornia. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the gentlemen. balance of my time. In a free country, it is often the Mr. ROSTENKOWSKI. Mr. Speaker, quiet, unheralded voices that give I yield back the balance of my time, meaning and substance to the ideas of and I move the previous question on freedom. Others get the credit, while the resolution. their accomplishments live on in the The previous question was ordered. laws of our land. The resolution was agreed to. Year after year, day after day, and A motion to reconsider was laid on hour after hour, on law after law, the table.

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Commissions and boards, resigna- Committee, resignation from—Cont. tions from—Cont. Education and the Workforce, Com- NATO Parliamentarian’s Conference, mittee on, resignation from, § 6.1 resignations from delegation to, § 8.1 Energy and Commerce, Committee on, vacancies in delegation to NATO Par- resignation from, § 6.1 liamentarian’s Conference, appoint- Ethics, Select Committee on, filling va- ments by Speaker to fill, § 8.1 cancy on, § 6.5 vacancies, Speaker and floor leaders Ethics, Select Committee on, resigna- authorized to make appointments to tion from, § 6.5 fill, § 8.6 Financial Services, Committee on, res- Committee, resignation from ignation from, §§ 6.1, 6.6, 7.5 acceptance of resignation, §§ 6.1, 6.2, Government Reform, Committee on, 7.7 resignation from, §§ 6.1, 6.6, 6.7, 6.9, addressing House on reasons for res- 7.5 ignation, § 7.9 Homeland Security, Committee on, res- Agriculture, Committee on, resignation ignation from, § 6.1 from, §§ 6.6, 6.9, 7.5, 7.8 Immigration and Nationality Policy, Armed Services, §§ 6.1, 7.7 Joint Committee on, Member who assignments, committee, dissatisfac- had ceased to serve on immigration tion with, § 7.6 subcommittee resigned from, § 7.6 basis of resignation (see also specific International Relations, resignation topics herein), §§ 6.1, 6.2, 7.1–7.10 from, § 6.1 Budget, Committee on, resignation investigating committee, chairman of, from, § 6.1 resigned after being accused of ac- caucus or conference, continuing mem- cepting fees for appearing before gov- bership in, committee assignment ernment agency, § 7.9 was contingent on, § 7.8 judicial role, resignation from com- chairman of committee, election as, mittee cited imminent departure Member’s resignation from another from House to assume, § 6.1 committee after, § 7.3 laid before House, §§ 6.1, 6.2 chairmanship, resignation from, while laid before House, manner in which re- remaining on committee, § 6.1 quest for leave of absence is, §§ 6.1, committee, election to, resignation 6.3 from other committee assignments leave of absence, request for, §§ 6.1, 6.3 pending, § 7.4 letter of resignation may state reasons conferee, Member remained as, after therefor, §§ 7.4–7.6 resignation from committee, § 6.1 majority leader, election as, Member’s conference committee, resignation resignation from committees after, from, see Conference committee, § 7.2 resignation from party affiliation, following change of, debate on acceptance of resignation, §§ 7.7, 7.8 § 6.2 party caucus or conference, continuing dissatisfaction with committee assign- membership in, committee assign- ments, § 7.6 ment was contingent on, § 7.8

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Committee, resignation from—Cont. Conference committee, resignation privilege, question of, resignation as from—Cont. presenting, § 6.2 criminal conviction, following, § 7.6 reasons for resignation (see also spe- vacancy, authorizing Speaker to fill, cific topics herein), §§ 6.1, 6.2, 7.1– § 6.4 7.10 Conferences, resignation as dele- Resources, Committee on, resignation gates to, § 8.1 from, § 6.6 Constitutional or statutory provi- sions as affecting timing of res- Science, committee on, resignation ignation of Member, see Member, from, §§ 6.1, 6.6 resignation of select committee, §§ 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.8 Contested seat, resignation of Mem- Select Committee on Ethics, resigna- ber based on, § 4.11 tion from, § 6.5 Contingency, resignation of Member Select Committee on Homeland Secu- based on rity, resignation from, § 6.1 confirmation of appointment to execu- Select Committee on Intelligence, § 6.8 tive office, resignation to be effective Select Bipartisan Committee to Inves- upon, § 5.4 tigate the Preparation for and Re- election of successor, resignation to be- sponse to Hurricane Katrina, § 6.1 come effective after, § 5.6 slander cited as reason for resignation election to fill vacancy, resignation to from investigating committee, § 7.9 be effective on date set by Governor for, § 5.7 Speaker appointed Member to fill va- failure of contingency, resignation was cancy on select committee, § 6.1 made unconditional after, § 5.7 Speaker, election as, Member’s res- successor, election of, resignation to be- ignation from committees after, § 7.1 come effective after, § 5.6 staff and colleagues, problems con- Convening of second session, proce- cerning, cited in resignation from Se- dures relating to, § 3.5 lect Committee on Assassinations, Criminal conviction, resignation § 6.2 based on, § 4.12 temporary surrender of seat on com- Effective date of resignation of Mem- mittee, § 6.3 ber Transportation and Infrastructure, alternative effective dates for resigna- § 6.1 tion from Senate, see Senate, res- vacancy on select committee, Speaker ignations from appointed Member to fill, § 6.1 clarification of, § 3.9 Veterans’ Affairs, Committee on, res- confirmation of appointment to execu- tive office, resignation laid down ignation from, § 6.3 after, § 5.11 Ways and Means, Committee on, Mem- constitutional or statutory provisions ber resigned certain assignments as affecting timing of resignation, pending election to, § 7.4 § 5.10 Conference committee, resignation contingency, resignation based on, see from Contingency, resignation of approval of House, subject to, § 6.4 Member based on

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Effective date of resignation of Mem- Law Revision Counsel, resignation ber—Cont. of earlier effective date where resignation functions of office described in letter of laid before House after assumption resignation, § 9.3 of executive office, § 5.11 letter of resignation, § 9.3 election of successor, resignation to be Legislative counsel, resignation of effective after, § 5.6 appointment to fill vacancy, § 9.3 election to fill vacancy, resignation to Legislative Reorganization Act, ap- be effective on date set by Governor pointment pursuant to, to fill va- for, § 5.7 cancy, § 9.3 future effective date, designation of, letter of resignation laid before House, barred by State law, § 5.12 §§ 9.3, 9.5, 10.6 future effective date, statement of, as tribute to Legislative Counsel, § 10.6 enabling Governor to call for election Letters of resignation by Members to fill vacancy, § 5.1 (see also Member, resignation of) immediately, State law required res- conference, international, resignation ignation to take effect, rather than from, see, e.g., Conferences, resigna- at future date, § 5.12 tion as delegates to, supra effective date, examples of statements laid down after assuming executive of- as to, §§ 3.1, 3.6, 3.9, 4.4, 5.1 fice, resignation as, with earlier ef- laid before House, §§ 3.2, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9 fective date, § 5.11 reasons for resignation, examples of Senator, resignation of, see Senate, letters stating, §§ 3.1, 3.6, 3.9, 4.2, resignations from 4.7 Speaker, resignation of, see Speaker, Resident Commissioner from Puerto practices of or concerning Rico, see Resident Commissioner stated in letter of resignation, as, from Puerto Rico, resignation of §§ 3.1, 3.6, 3.9 Speaker, letter submitted to, proce- State law required resignation to take dures in cases where, § 3.2 effect immediately rather than at fu- Member, resignation of ture date, § 5.12 acceptance of resignation not nec- timing of resignation as affected by essary, § 2 (introduction) constitutional or statutory provi- allegations of improprieties, § 4.12 sions, § 5.10 Administrator of Drug Enforcement Election of new Speaker, precedence Agency, resignation to become, see of, over submitting resignations Reasons for resignation of Mem- (see also Speaker, practices of or ber concerning), § 3.7 Cabinet, President’s, resignation to Employees, minority, resignation of, serve in, §§ 4.2, 5.11 see, e.g., Minority Clerk, resigna- constitutional or statutory provisions tion of as affecting timing of resignation, Governor, resignation submitted to, § 5.10 § 3.1 contingency, resignation based on, see Judgeship, resignation to assume, Contingency, resignation of §§ 4.7, 4.8, 5.1, 5.10 Member based on

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Member, resignation of—Cont. Member, resignation of—Cont. criminal conviction, after, § 4.12 quorum, names of Members who re- Director of the Office of Management signed not called to establish, § 3.7 and Budget, resignation to become, prospective vacancy, Governor enabled see Reasons for resignation of to call for election to fill, where fu- Member ture date for resignation has been ir- effective after election of successor, to revocably stated, § 5.1 be, § 5.6 reasons for resignation, see specific effective date of resignation, clarifica- topics hereunder; and see Reasons tion of, § 3.9 for resignation of Member effective date of resignation, examples reelection, resignation or withdrawal of statement as to, in letter to after, §§ 5.2, 5.3 Speaker, §§ 3.1, 3.6, 3.9, 4.4 Resident Commissioner from Puerto effective upon contingency, see Con- Rico, see Resident Commissioner tingency, resignation of Member from Puerto Rico, resignation of based on reelection, Member resigned after, be- executive branch, resignation to serve fore adjournment of Congress, § 5.2 in, §§ 4.2, 5.11 roll, stricken from, names of Members future date stated irrevocably for res- who resigned as, § 3.7 ignation, Governor enabled to call for Secretary of State of State, letter sub- election to fill prospective vacancy mitted to, §§ 3.6, 3.9 where, § 5.1 Secretary of State of State, resignation Governor of State, letter submitted to, submitted to Governor was accepted §§ 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.10 although law required submission to, Governor of State, resignation to be- § 3.9 come, § 4.7 Senate, following election or appoint- Governor, resignation was accepted by, although State law required submis- ment to, §§ 4.3, 4.4 sion to Secretary of State, § 3.9 Senate, resignations from, see Senate, irrevocability of resignation as predi- resignations from cate for declaration of vacancy, § 5.1 Speaker, election of, proceeds before judicial appointment, to accept, §§ 4.8, resignations received during ad- 4.9, 5.1, 5.10 journment are laid before House, laid before House, resignations are, § 3.7 §§ 3.2, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9 Speaker, procedure where resignation Mayor of New York, resignation to be- was submitted directly to, § 3.2 come, § 4.7 Speaker, resignation of, as Member- military service as reason for, §§ 4.1, elect, see Speaker, practices of or 4.15, 5.2 concerning notification to executive authority of State law required that resignation be State where Member submitted res- submitted to Secretary of State of ignation directly to Speaker, § 3.2 State, § 3.9 notification to House where Member State law, resignation customarily sub- submitted resignation to executive mitted to official designated by, authority of State, §§ 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6 §§ 3.1, 3.9

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Member, resignation of—Cont. Officers and officials of House, res- swearing in, reelected Member re- ignations of, § 9.1–9.3—Cont. signed prior to, § 5.2 acceptance by the House, resignation tendered to executive authority of of nonelected officer not subject to, State, resignation customarily is, § 9.3 §§ 3.3, 3.6, 3.9 appointed officers, resignation of, tendered to Speaker or to House, pro- §§ 9.3, 9.4, 10.3–10.6 cedure where resignation is, § 3.2 appointment, temporary, by Speaker to timing of resignation to coincide with fill vacancy among elected officers, resignation of Senator permitted § 9.2 Governor to appoint Member to fill Chaplain, §§ 9.2, 10.1, 10.2 vacancy, § 5.9 Clerk of the House, § 9.2 vacancy, prospective, stating future ef- elected officers, §§ 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 10.2 fective date of resignation as ena- floor, announcements from, as to, bling Governor to call for election to §§ 10.1, 10.2 fill, § 5.1 Law Revision Counsel, § 9.3 Minority, assistant disbursing clerk Law Revision Counsel, functions of of- to, resignation of, § 9.5 fice of, described in letter of resigna- Minority Clerk, resignation of, § 9.5 tion, § 9.3 Minority employee, formal accept- Legislative Counsel, §§ 9.3, 9.4, 10.6 ance of resignation of, not nec- essary, § 9.5 Legislative Reorganization Act author- Minority, floor assistant to, resigna- izes Speaker to make temporary ap- tion of, § 9.5 pointment to fill vacancy among Minority Sergeant at Arms, resigna- elected officers, § 9.2 tion of, § 9.5 nonelected officers, resignation of, Multiple letters of resignation, §§ 6.6, § 9.3, 9.4 7.5 Sergeant at Arms, § 9.2 Notification to executive authority Speaker, resignation of, see Speaker, of State where Member submitted practices of or concerning, resignation directly to Speaker, vacancy among elected officers, tem- § 3.2 porary appointment by Speaker to Notification to House where Member fill, § 9.2 submitted resignation to execu- vacancy among nonelected officers, ap- tive authority of State pointment to fill, § 9.3, 10.5 copy of letter submitted by Member, Parliamentarian, resignation of §§ 3.1, 3.3 appointment to fill vacancy, § 10.5 Governor, notification to House sent letter of resignation, §§ 10.3–10.5 by, § 3.3 tributes upon, §§ 10.3–10.5 Member, notification by, §§ 3.1, 3.3, 3.9 Primary or special election, resigna- Officers and officials of House, res- tion to participate in, §§ 4.11, 5.7 ignations of, § 9.1–9.3 Procedure for resignation of Mem- acceptance by the House, resignation ber, see, e.g., Member, resignation of elected officer is subject to, § 9.2 of

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Quorum, names of Members who re- Resident Commissioner from Puerto signed during sine die adjourn- Rico, resignation of—Cont. ment are not called to establish, letter giving notice of, laid before § 3.7 House, § 3.8 Reasons for resignation of Member oath administered to successor, § 3.8 addressing House by unanimous con- vacancy, Governor of Puerto Rico sent to explain reasons, § 4.15 makes appointment to fill, subject to Administrator of Drug Enforcement confirmation by Senate of Puerto Agency, to become, § 4.2 Rico, § 3.8 Ambassador of another nation, to be- vacancy, letter from Governor naming come, § 4.6 successor to fill, laid before House, Cabinet, President’s, to serve in, §§ 4.2, § 3.8 5.11 Roll, names of Members who re- contested seat, resignation of, § 4.11 signed during sine die adjourn- criminal conviction of Member, § 4.12 ment as stricken from, § 3.7 Director of the Office of Management Select Committee on Ethics, resigna- and Budget, to become, § 4.2 tion from, see Committee, resigna- executive branch, to serve in, § 4.2 tion from Governor of State, to become, § 4.2 Senate, resignations from judicial appointment, to accept, §§ 4.8, alternative effective dates, § 5.8 4.9, 5.1 effective after taking oath as Senator, Mayor of New York, to become, § 4.7 resignation following election as Vice military service, to join, §§ 4.1, 4.15, President was to be, § 5.5 5.2 effective date prior to end of term as party affiliation, change in, to stand for special election after, §§ 4.10, 5.7 affecting seniority of Senator ap- pointed to fill vacancy, §§ 4.3, 5.9 pastor of church, to pursue duties as, § 3.9 effective on certain date or at such ear- Securities and Exchange Chairman, to lier date as successor has been elect- become, § 4.2 ed and qualified, § 5.8 Senate, resignations from, see Senate, Governor to appoint new Senator, § 4.3 resignations from, infra nomination of candidates in next pri- special election, to stand for, after mary, resignation by Strom Thur- change of party affiliation, § 4.10 mond to permit, after his election by United Nations, Ambassador to, res- write-in vote, § 4.14 ignation to accept appointment as, Thurmond, Strom, election by write-in § 4.5 vote followed by resignation of, § 4.14 United Nations, appointment as mem- timing of resignation of Member of ber of delegation to, resignation to House to coincide with resignation of accept, § 4.5 Senator permitted, Governor to ap- United States Trade Representative, to point that Member to fill vacancy, become § 4.2 § 5.9 Resident Commissioner from Puerto vacancy prior to end of term, intention Rico, resignation of to create, to gain advantages of se- letter from Governor naming successor niority for newly appointed Senator, laid before House, § 3.8 § 4.14

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Senate, resignations from—Cont. Speaker, practices of or con- Vice President, resignation after elec- cerning—Cont. tion as, § 5.5 tendered to Speaker, resignation of Senate, resignation to serve in, §§ 4.3, Member was, § 3.2 4.4 withdrawal or resignation of Speaker Sergeant at Arms, resignation of, as Member-elect to next Congress, § 9.2 § 5.3 Speaker, practices of or concerning Special or primary election, resigna- accept resignations notwithstanding tion to participate in, §§ 4.10, 5.7 adjournment, Speaker authorized to, Staff member, resignation of, see see, e.g., Adjournment, Commis- Employees, resignations of sions and boards, resignations State law, application of, §§ 3.9, 3.10, from, 5.1, 5.12 address to House by Speaker James C. State Secretary of State, resigna- tions tendered to, §§ 3.9, 3.10 Wright, Jr., concerning his resigna- Swearing in, reelected Member re- tion, § 9.1 signed prior to, see Member, res- committee, select, appointing Member ignation of to fill vacancy on, see Committee, Tendered to executive authority of resignation from State, Member’s resignation cus- election of new Speaker after resigna- tomarily is (see also Member, res- tion of Speaker James C. Wright, Jr., ignation of) § 9.1 Governor of State, letter submitted to, election of Speaker, Members whose §§ 3.1, 3.3, 3.6, 3.10 resignations were received during Secretary of State of State, letter sub- sine die adjournment do not partici- mitted to, §§ 3.6, 3.9 pate in, § 3.7 Tributes to officers and officials election of Speaker precedes presen- upon resignation tation of resignations to House, § 3.7 Chaplain, §§ 10.1, 10.2 Gingrich, Newt, resigned as Member- Legislative Counsel, § 10.6 elect to next Congress, § 5.3 Parliamentarian, §§ 10.3–10.5 notification to executive authority of Speaker, tribute by, see, e.g., § 10.4 State where resignation has been United Nations, resignation to ac- first submitted to Speaker, § 3.2 cept appointment to, § 4.5 resignation from committees upon elec- Vice President, resignation after tion as Speaker, § 7.1 both reelection as Senator and resignation from Speakership of James election as, § 5.5 C. Wright, Jr., § 9.1 Vice President, resignation of Mem- resignation of Speaker, proceedings for ber upon confirmation as, § 5.4 election of new Speaker after, § 9.1 Withdrawal of resignation of Mem- resignation or withdrawal of Speaker ber as Member-elect to next Congress, defects in compliance with State law, § 5.3 in case of, § 5.1 resignation tendered directly to Speak- Withdrawal of Speaker as Member- er, procedure where, § 3.2 elect to next Congress, § 5.3

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