[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H6718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following resignation from the 
House of Representatives:

                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, August 4, 1997.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House, The Capitol, H-232,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This missive comes as an official 
     announcement of my resignation from the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, effective October 15, 1997.
       My duties and responsibilities as pastor of the Allen 
     A.M.E. Church in Jamaica, New York, has grown to such a level 
     that I am needed there on a more consistent basis. I have 
     enjoyed the opportunities that you have given me to converse 
     with you regarding my ideas for community, educational, and 
     economic development. I hope that my leaving does not 
     preclude our ability to, in some way, continue these 
     discussions in the future.
       With warmest regards, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                   Floyd H. Flake,
     Member of Congress.
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                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, August 1, 1997.
     Hon. George E. Pataki,
     State of New York,
     Office of the Governor, Albany, NY
       Dear Governor Pataki. This missive comes as an official 
     announcement of my resignation from the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, effective October 15, 1997.
       My duties and responsibilities as pastor of Allen A.M.E. 
     Church have grown to a level which necessitates my presence 
     on a more consistent basis.
       I have called your office, and hope to be able to speak 
     with you in the near future.
       With warmest regards, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                   Floyd H. Flake,
     Member of Congress.

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