[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 73 (Friday, June 9, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H3645]
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:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                     Washington, DC, June 7, 2006.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, Capitol Building, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: This letter is to inform you that I have 
     sent a letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry dated June 7, 
     2006, informing him that I am resigning my House seat, the 
     22nd District of Texas, effective at the close of business on 
     June 9, 2006.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Tom DeLay,
     Member of Congress.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                     Washington, DC, June 7, 2006.
     Hon. Rick Perry,
     Governor of the State of Texas,
     Austin, Texas.
       Dear Governor Perry: For more than twenty one years I have 
     been honored to serve the people of the 22nd Congressional 
     District of Texas in the great institution of the U.S. House 
     of Representatives. I am deeply appreciative of the voters 
     and constituents for the opportunity to serve.
       During my career in public service, I am proud to have 
     worked with an extraordinary number of dedicated people in 
     the district, the state and the nation to ensure that America 
     is set on a course toward achieving her brightest days.
       I have recently made the decision to pursue new 
     opportunities to engage in the important cultural and 
     political battles of our day from outside the arena of the 
     U.S. House of Representatives. As a result, I hereby wish to 
     tender my resignation as Texas' 22nd Congressional District 
     Representative effective at the close of business on June 9, 
     2006.
       May God continue to bless you and the people of the Great 
     State of Texas.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Tom DeLay,
     Member of Congress.

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