[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 56 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H2938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RESIGNATION FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE

  The Speaker pro tempore laid before the House the following 
resignation from the Committee on Education and the Workforce:

                                     House of Representatives,

                                      Washington, DC, May 6, 1998.
     Speaker Newt Gingrich,
     Republican Steering Committee, The Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Speaker Gingrich, This is to officially request a 
     temporary leave of absence from the Education and Workforce 
     Committee, effective immediately.
       Because of my additional two Committee assignments and 
     other pressing commitments, I have determined that this 
     temporary change is necessary for the balance of the 105th 
     Congress. Chairman Hoekstra and I have discussed this at 
     length, and I understand one of our colleagues has expressed 
     an interest in being appointed to the Education and Workforce 
     Committee, with an assignment being made to the Oversight & 
     Investigation Subcommittee.
       I would ask that my seniority be preserved so that, should 
     I chose to be reappointed to the Education and Workforce 
     Committee at the beginning the 106th Congress it would be to 
     my current position.
       Thank you for consideration of this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                  Joe Scarborough.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is 
accepted.
  There was no objection.

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