[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H1200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND ELECTION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Metcalf) laid before the House the 
following resignation as a member of the Committee on the Budget:

                                                 February 1, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to your letter dated Jan. 29, 
     1996, I hereby resign as a member of the House Committee on 
     the Budget, effective immediately.
       Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Pete Hoekstra,
                                               Member of Congress.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is 
accepted.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Republican Conference, I 
offer a privileged resolution, House Resolution 357, and ask for its 
immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution as follows:

                              H. Res. 357

       Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he is 
     hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the 
     House of Representatives:
       Committee on Budget: Mr. Neumann of Wisconsin.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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