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“RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H497 on Jan. 26, 2009.
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RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following resignation from the House of Representatives:
House of Representatives,
Cannon House Office Building,
Washington, DC, January 26, 2009.Hon. Nancy Pelosi,Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington,
DC.
Dear Madam Speaker, I am writing to resign my position as the United States Representative for the 20th District of New York effective Monday, January 26, 2009. Governor David Paterson of New York has selected me to fill the vacancy left in the U.S. Senate by Hillary Rodham Clinton's resignation to become our Secretary of State. My letter of resignation addressed to the New York Secretary of State is attached.
It has been a great privilege for me to serve the constituents of New York's 20th District in the House of Representatives for the past two years. I hope to build on the work I began in this district, to help all of the people of New York.
I also want to thank you, Madam Speaker, my colleagues in the House, and in particular the New York Congressional delegation. I am so grateful for my time in the House, for and the honor working with so many outstanding Members. I look forward to continuing our work and collaboration to build a better New York and a better America.
Thank you and God bless,
Kirsten E. Gillibrand.
Attachment:
House of Representatives,
Cannon House Office Building,
Washington, DC, January 23, 2009.Hon. Lorraine Cortes-Vasquez,Secretary of State, Department of State, Washington Avenue,
Albany, NY.
Dear Secretary Cortes-Vasquez: This letter is to inform you that effective immediately, I resign my seat in the United States Congress in order to assume my duties as United States Senator.
Very truly yours,Kirsten Gillibrand.
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