[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 161 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H10959]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER SINE DIE 
                              ADJOURNMENT

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

                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, November 7, 1997.
     Hon. Alexander Treadwell,
     Secretary of State,
     Albany, NY.
       Dear Secretary Treadwell: Pursuant to section 31 of the 
     Public Officers law, I hereby inform you that I am resigning 
     from the United States House of Representatives. My 
     resignation will become effective at midnight on November 16, 
     1997.
       As you and the citizens of New York are well aware, I am 
     returning to my pastorate at the Allen A.M.E. church in 
     Jamaica, Queens. Although I have been called back to Allen to 
     devote my energy and full-time attention to its congregation, 
     I am proud of my service in Congress. It has been my distinct 
     privilege to represent the people of the 6th Congressional 
     District of New York, and an honor to serve the people of the 
     United States of America.
       With warmest regards, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                   Floyd H. Flake,
     Member of Congress.

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