[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 175 (Tuesday, November 13, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H13825]
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, November 8, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: This letter is to inform you that I 
     have sent a letter to Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux 
     Blanco informing her that I am resigning my position as the 
     United States Representative for the 1st Congressional 
     District of Louisiana, effective January 14, 2008.
       In October, I was elected by the citizens of Louisiana to 
     be their next Governor. I am truly honored that the citizens 
     of Louisiana have given me the opportunity to help lead our 
     state forward, and I remain humbled by their support.
       It has been a great privilege to serve the residents of 
     Louisiana in the House of Representatives for the past three 
     years. I have served during some of the most trying times in 
     Louisiana's history, and have worked to help build a better 
     future for our state.
       I also want to thank you, Madam Speaker, all of my 
     colleagues in the House, and in particular Louisiana's 
     Congressional delegation, as I have enjoyed working with them 
     during my time in Congress. I am looking forward to 
     continuing to work with you and my colleagues, as well as 
     those serving our state in Baton Rouge, in order to build a 
     better Louisiana.
           Thank you and God bless,
                                                     Bobby Jindal,
     Member of Congress.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, November 8, 2007.
     Hon. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco,
     Governor of Louisiana,
     Baton Rouge, LA.
       Dear Governor Blanco: In October, I was elected by the 
     citizens of Louisiana to be their next Governor. I am hereby 
     resigning my position as the United States Representative for 
     the 1st Congressional District of Louisiana, effective 
     January 14, 2008.
       It has been a great privilege to serve the residents of 
     Louisiana in the House of Representatives for the past three 
     years. I have served during some of the most trying times in 
     our state's history, and have worked to help build a better 
     future for our state. I am truly honored that the citizens of 
     Louisiana have given me the opportunity to help lead our 
     state forward, and I remain humbled by their support.
       I also want to thank you and your administration, as well 
     as my colleagues in Louisiana's Congressional delegation, as 
     I have enjoyed working with you and them during my time in 
     Congress. I am looking forward to continuing this important 
     work in order to build a better Louisiana.
           Thank you and God bless,
                                                     Bobby Jindal,
                                               Member of Congress.

     

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