[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 59 (Friday, May 10, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RESIGNATION OF MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CONGRESSIONAL-
         EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
resignation as a member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on 
the People's Republic of China:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                      Washington, DC, May 8, 2002.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives,
     U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Thank you for appointing me last year to 
     the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which was 
     established through the leadership of our colleague, Sandy 
     Levin, to promote human rights and rule of law in China.
       To make this Commission as effective as possible, a 
     significant commitment of time is needed by each 
     Commissioner. In light of the responsibilities associated 
     with my election as Democratic Whip, I believe that other 
     members of the Democratic Caucus, equally committed to the 
     fight for human rights in China, could better fulfill the 
     role of Commissioner. I am, therefore, respectfully 
     submitting my resignation as a member of the Congressional-
     Executive Commission on China. It is my understanding that 
     Leader Gephardt is submitting a new recommendation for this 
     position
       Thank you for the honor of naming me to the Commission last 
     year. I look forward to working with you to improve human 
     rights around the world.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Nancy Pelosi,
                                                  Democratic Whip.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, and pursuant to section 
303(a) of Public Law 106-286, the Chair announces the Speaker's 
appointment of the following Member of the House to the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China to fill the 
existing vacancy thereon:
  Mr. Brown, Ohio.
  There was no objection.

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