[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 161 (Tuesday, November 27, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H8346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The Speaker pro tempore laid before the House the following 
resignation from the House of Representatives:

                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 15, 2001.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     The Office of the Speaker,
     Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Denny: I am writing to inform you that February 15, 
     2002 has been set in Oklahoma as the date for my resignation 
     from Congress. I am pleased to report that the Oklahoma 
     legislature recently passed a law that will ensure that 
     Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District will not go 
     unrepresented as I make the transition to a full-time 
     campaign for governor. The law required that I make my intent 
     to resign irrevocable, which I have communicated to 
     Oklahoma's Secretary of State.
       Serving in the House of Representatives has been one of the 
     greatest honors and challenges of my life. I want to thank 
     you for your leadership, your steadfastness in the pursuit of 
     our ideals, and for your friendship during the past few 
     years. While I will miss working alongside my colleagues in 
     Congress, I am eager to fight for the principles our party 
     stands for as the next governor of Oklahoma.
       Please do not hesitate to contact me or my chief of staff, 
     Mike Willis, if you have any questions regarding this 
     transition.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Steve Largent,
                                               Member of Congress.
       Enclosure.
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                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, October 26, 2001.
     Hon. Mike Hunter,
     Oklahoma Secretary of State,
     Oklahoma City, OK.
       Dear Secretary Hunter: Pursuant to enrolled Senate Bill 
     Number 7X, enacted and signed by the Governor this week 
     during the first extraordinary session of the 48th 
     Legislature, please accept this letter as official notice of 
     my resignation as Congressman of the First District of 
     Oklahoma. This resignation is irrevocable and shall become 
     effective on February 15, 2002.
       My decision to leave was made after much prayer and 
     consideration for the constituents I now serve. It has been 
     an honor and a privilege to have served as the Representative 
     for the people of the First District.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Steve Largent,
     Member of Congress.

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