[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H35]
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               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                  Washington, DC, January 4, 2005.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules 
     of the U.S. House of Representatives, I herewith designate 
     Mr. Gerasimos C. Vans, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all 
     papers and do all other acts for me under the name of the 
     Clerk of the House which he would be authorized to do by 
     virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by 
     statute, in case of my temporary absence or disability.
       If Mr. Vans should not be able to act in my behalf for any 
     reason, then Ms. Marjorie C. Kelaher, Assistant to the Clerk 
     or Mr. Daniel J. Strodel, Assistant to the Clerk should 
     similarly perform such duties under the same conditions as 
     are authorized by this designation.
       These designations shall remain in effect for the 109th 
     Congress or until modified by me.
       With best wishes, I am,
           Sincerely,
     Jeff Trandahl.

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