[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
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               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 22, 1994.
     Hon. Thomas S. Foley,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     certification from the Governor of Oklahoma, Honorable David 
     Walters indicating that, Steve Largent of the First 
     Congressional District, is elected to fill the vacancy in the 
     103d Congress created by the resignation of the Honorable 
     James M. Inhofe at midnight on November 15, 1994.
       This certification has been submitted under the laws of 
     Oklahoma as stated in the accompanying documents. An election 
     certification of Steve Largent to the 104th Congress has also 
     been received in my office.
       With great respect, I am
           Sincerely yours,
                                              Donnald K. Anderson,
                                  Clerk, House of Representatives.
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                                            State of Oklahoma,

                                                November 17, 1994.
     Hon. Donnald K. Anderson,
     Clerk of the House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Anderson: The provisions of 26 Okla. Stat., 
     Section 12-101(B), require the election held November 8, 
     1994, for the seat to which Steve Largent was elected, be 
     treated as election, within the meaning of Oklahoma law, to 
     fill the vacancy of the unexpired term of James M. Inhofe, 
     Member of Congress, who resigned effective November 15, 1994, 
     at twelve midnight. Accordingly, pursuant to that statute, my 
     appointment, as Governor of the State of Oklahoma, is the 
     ministerial act incident to that election.
           Sincerely,
                                                    David Walters,
                                                         Governor.
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                          Order of Appointment

     To: Secretary of State, Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma 
         City, Oklahoma
       Please file for record the following executive order. By 
     virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State 
     of Oklahoma, under 26 Okla. Stat., Section 12-101(B), I 
     hereby appoint: Steve Largent, 124 E. 4th Street, Tulsa, 
     Oklahoma 74103 as Member of the United States House of 
     Representatives representing Oklahoma Congressional District 
     1, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending January 
     3, 1995. Mr. Largent will be succeeding the Honorable James 
     Inhofe (resigned).
       In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused 
     the seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma 
     City, Oklahoma this 17th day of November 1994.
       By the Governor of the State of Oklahoma: David Walters.
       Attest: Glo Henley, Secretary of State.

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