[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H14088]
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 26, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: This is to inform you that I have sent 
     a letter to Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich informing 
     him that I am resigning my position as the United States 
     Representative for the 14th District of Illinois effective 
     10:59 p.m. CST, November 26th, 2007.
       Madam Speaker, it has been a high honor to serve in the 
     House of Representatives for almost 21 years. I am grateful 
     to the people of Illinois for giving me that honor.
       Let me also thank you, Madam Speaker, for the many 
     courtesies you have afforded to me as a former Speaker during 
     the past year and I wish you and all my colleagues God's 
     blessing as you continue in your service.
           I am sincerely,
                                                J. Dennis Hastert,
                                               Member of Congress.
       Enc: Letter to Governor Rod R. Blagojevich.
                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, November 26, 2007.
     Hon. Rod R. Blagojevich,
     Governor, State of Illinois,
     Springfield, IL.
       Dear Governor Blagojevich: I am hereby resigning my 
     position as the United States Representative for the 14th 
     District of Illinois effective 10:59 p.m. CST, November 26, 
     2007.
       I have chosen this date because I have been advised that it 
     allows you sufficient time to call a special primary to 
     select candidates to run to fill my unexpired term on 
     February 5, 2008, an already established primary day. This 
     will minimize inconvenience to the voters and expense to the 
     counties in the 14th Congressional District.
       Serving the people of the 14th District of Illinois in the 
     United States House of Representatives has been a high honor 
     that I will long cherish.
           I am sincerely,
                                                J. Dennis Hastert,
     Member of Congress.

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