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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 H4472 on June 23, 2011.
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RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following resignation from the House of Representatives:
State of New York,
Department of State,
Albany, NY, June 20, 2011.John Boehner,Speaker of the House,The Capitol, Washington DC.
Dear Speaker Boehner: As New York State's Secretary of State, I have received the resignation of Anthony D. Weiner as New York's 9th Congressional District Representative in the United States House of Representatives. The New York State Department of State filed the letter today. A copy of his letter of resignation is attached.
Sincerely,
Cesar A. Perales,Secretary of State.
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House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 20, 2011.Hon. Cesar Perales,Secretary of State, New York Department of State, State
Street, Albany, NY.Hon. Andrew Cuomo,Governor, Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, NY.
Dear Secretary Perales and Governor Cuomo: I hereby resign as the Member of the House of Representatives for New York's Ninth Congressional District effective at midnight, Tuesday, June 21, 2011. It has been an honor to serve the people of Queens and Brooklyn.
Sincerely,
Anthony D. Weiner,Member of Congress.
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