[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H10000]
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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 5, 1997.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Peter S. 
     Kosinski, Deputy Executive Director, State Board of 
     Elections, State of New York, indicating that, according to 
     the unofficial returns for the general election held November 
     4, 1997, the Honorable Vito Fossella was elected 
     Representative in Congress for the Thirteenth Congressional 
     District, State of New York.
           With warm regards,
     Robin H. Carle.
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                                                State of New York,


                                     State Board of Elections,

                                     Albany, NY, November 5, 1997.
     Robin H. Carle,
     Clerk, House of Representatives, The Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Carle: Based on the unofficial returns, Vito 
     Fossella was elected to the Office of Representative in 
     Congress from the 13th Congressional District of New York at 
     the General Election held on November 4, 1997.
           Sincerely,
                                                Peter S. Kosinski,
     Deputy Executive Director.

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