[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H71-H72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            ENROLLED BILL SIGNED AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT

  Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that 
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the 
House of the following title, which was thereupon signed on October 23, 
1996, by the Speaker pro tempore [Mrs. Morella]:

       H.R. 4236. An act to provide for the administration of 
     certain Presidio properties at minimal cost to the Federal 
     taxpayer, and for other purposes.


               communication from the clerk of the house

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                U.S. House of Representatives,

                                  Washington, DC, January 6, 1997.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     The Speaker,
     U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in 
     Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, the Clerk received the following messages 
     from the Secretary of the Senate on Monday, January 6, 1997 
     at 2:06 p.m.:
       That the Senate failed of passage (veto message) H.R. 1833.
           With warm regards,
                                            Robin H. Carle, Clerk,
                                    U.S. House of Representatives.


               communication from the clerk of the house

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                U.S. House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, December 30, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House,
     U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant 
     to Rule L (50) of the Rules of the House that the Keeper of 
     Records, Legislative Resource Center, Office of the Clerk, 
     has been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the 
     United States District Court for the District of 
     Massachusetts.
       After consultation with the General Counsel, I have 
     determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent 
     with the privileges and precedents of the House.
           Sincerely,
     Robin H. Carle.
                                  ____

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                U.S. House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, December 2, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     The Speaker,
     U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     copy of the original Certificate of Election received from 
     the Honorable Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State, State of 
     Kansas, indicating that, according to the results of the 
     General Election held on November 5, 1996, and pursuant to 
     K.S.A. 25-3503(d), which states, ``In the event that any 
     vacancy occurs . . . on or after the date of any general 
     election of state officers and before the term of office in 
     which the vacancy has occurred expires, votes cast for the 
     office of congressman in the district in which such vacancy 
     occurs shall be deemed to have been cast to fill such vacancy 
     for the unexpired term, as well as for election for the next 
     regular term,'' the Honorable Jim Ryun was elected to the 
     office of Representative in Congress, from the Second 
     Congressional District, State of Kansas.
           With warm regards,
                                                   Robin H. Carle.


               communication from the clerk of the house

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                U.S. House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, December 2, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     The Speaker
     U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     copy of the original Certificate of Election received from 
     the Honorable Rebecca McDowell Cook, Secretary of State, 
     State of Missouri, indicating that, according to the results 
     of the Special Election held on November 5, 1996, the 
     Honorable Jo Ann Emerson was elected to the office of 
     Representative in Congress, from the Eighth Congressional 
     District, State of Missouri.
           With warm regards,
                                                   Robin H. Carle.


             Resignation from the house of representatives

  Mr. THORNTON submitted the following resignation from the House of 
Representatives:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 14, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, The Capitol, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed herewith please find a copy of 
     my letter of resignation as a Member of Congress, effective 
     at noon on January 1, 1997 which I have tendered to the 
     appropriate Arkansas State Authority.
           Best personal regards,
     Ray Thornton.
                                  ____

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 19, 1996.
     Hon. Sharon Priest,
     Secretary of State, The Capitol, Little Rock, AR
       Dear Madam Secretary: Pursuant to the results of the 
     general election of November 5, 1996, I will be taking office 
     as an Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court on 
     January 1, 1997. I therefore hereby submit my resignation as 
     Arkansas second district Representative in the United States 
     Congress to you effective at noon on January 1, 1997. Until 
     that time I will continue to carry out my duties as your 
     Congressman.
           Best personal regards,
                                                     Ray Thornton.


             Resignation from the house of representatives

  Mr. BROWNBACK submitted the following resignation from the House of 
Representatives:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 26, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives,
     H232 The Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Newt: Attached please find a copy of the letter I have 
     sent to Kansas Governor Bill Graves informing him that I am 
     resigning from the House of Representatives effective at 
     12:00 p.m. central time on Wednesday, November 27th, 1996.
       It has been an honor and a privilege to serve with you in 
     the House of Representatives. We enacted reforms during the 
     104th Congress that has moved this country in the right 
     direction. I look forward to continuing to work with you to 
     balance the federal budget, reduce the size, scope, and 
     intrusiveness of the federal government, and restore the 
     American Dream.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Sam Brownback,
     Member of Congress.
                                  ____

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 25, 1996.
     Governor Bill Graves,
     State Capitol, Topeka, KS.
       Dear Governor Graves: For the past two years, it has been 
     my privilege to serve the people of Kansas' Second District 
     as their elected Representative in the U.S. Congress. It has 
     been an eventful tenure.
       These are remarkable times, and public servants have a 
     tremendous opportunity and responsibility for making America 
     a better place.
       There is much work to be done, and the people rightly 
     expect that we will begin it in earnest. Toward that end, I 
     am scheduled to be sworn in as a U.S. Senator for Kansas at 
     2:00 p.m. central time, Wednesday, November 27, 1996. 
     Accordingly, I am resigning my seat in the U.S. House of 
     Representatives effective at 12:00 p.m. central time, 
     Wednesday, November 27, 1996.
       The work of renewing America is unfinished. I see cause for 
     great hope as I believe we are now clearly focused on those 
     very

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     problems which most confound us. There has never been a 
     challenge which the American nation recognized clearly and 
     approached resolutely which we did not overcome. We have 
     cause for great Thanksgiving.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Sam Brownback.


      Communication from Staff Member of the Honorable Anna Eshoo

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 18, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House,
     House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant 
     to Rule L (50) of the Rules of the House that I have been 
     served a subpoena issued by the United States District Court 
     for the Eastern District of Michigan.
       After consultation with the General Counsel, I will make 
     the determination required by Rule L.
           Sincerely,
     Carol D. Richardson.
                                  ____



      Communication from Staff Member of the Honorable Bobby Rush

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 12, 1996.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House,
     House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant 
     to Rule L (50) of the Rules of the House that I have been 
     served with a subpoena issued by the Municipal Court of the 
     State of California, County of San Mateo, South San Francisco 
     Branch.
       After consultation with the General Counsel, I have 
     determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent 
     with the privileges and precedents of the House.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Anne Ream,
     Field Representative.

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