[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H11734]
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               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, October 17, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. William Francis 
     Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
     indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the 
     Special Election held October 16, 2007, the Honorable Nicola 
     S. Tsongas was elected Representative to Congress for the 
     Fifth Congressional District, Massachusetts.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                               Lorraine C. Miller,
                                                            Clerk.
       Enclosure.

         The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary of the 
           Commonwealth,
                                     Boston, MA, October 17, 2007.
     Hon. Lorraine C. Miller,
     Clerk, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Miller: This is to advise you that the unofficial 
     results of the Special State Election held on Tuesday, 
     October 16, 2007, for the office of Representative in 
     Congress from the Fifth Congressional District of 
     Massachusetts, show that Nicola S. Tsongas received 54,328 
     votes out of 105,985 total votes cast for that office.
       It would appear from these unofficial results that Nicola 
     S. Tsongas was elected as Representative in Congress from the 
     Fifth Congressional District of Massachusetts.
       To the best of my knowledge and belief at this time, there 
     is no contest to this election.
       As soon as the official results are certified to this 
     office by those municipalities located within the Fifth 
     Congressional District, an official Certificate of Election 
     will be prepared for transmittal as required by law.
       Thank you for your attention to this matter.
           Very truly yours,
                                           William Francis Galvin,
     Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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