[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H2]
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             RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following resignation from the 
House of Representatives:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, January 14, 2004.
     Hon. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Capitol Building, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed is a copy of my official 
     resignation letter that was sent to the Governor of South 
     Dakota and the SD Secretary of State.
       I will be resigning from the House of Representatives 
     effective 11:59 p.m. on January 20, 2004.
       Please let me know if there are any further formalities 
     which I must perform or accomplish to effectuate this 
     resignation.
       Thank you for all the courtesies you have extended to me 
     and the people of South Dakota.
           Sincerely,
                                               William J. Janklow.
       Enclosure.
                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, January 14, 2004.
     Hon. Mike Rounds,
     Governor of South Dakota,
     Pierre, SD.
     Hon. Chris Nelson,
     Secretary of State,
     Pierre, SD.
       Dear Governor Rounds and Secretary of State Nelson: I wish 
     to inform you that because of present circumstances, I am and 
     will be unable to perform the duties incumbent upon me in 
     representing the people of South Dakota as their US 
     Representative.
       Therefore, I wish to inform you that I will resign from the 
     House of Representatives effective 11:59 p.m. on January 20, 
     2004.
       Representing the people of South Dakota in all the 
     capacities that I have over the years has brought a treasure 
     of memories and friends. This includes the year I have spent 
     in the US House.
       I am thankful to the people of South Dakota for the 
     courtesies they have shown me.
           Sincerely,
     William J. Janklow.

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