[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H4188]
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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, May 15, 2008.
     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 Ms. Linda Dixon 
     Rigsby, Assistant Secretary of State for Elections, State of 
     Mississippi, indicating that, according to the unofficial 
     returns of the Special Election held May 13, 2008, the 
     Honorable Travis Childers was elected Representative to 
     Congress for the First Congressional District, State of 
     Mississippi.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                               Lorraine C. Miller,
                                                            Clerk.
       Enclosure.

                                             State of Mississippi,


                                           Secretary of State,

                                        Jackson, MS, May 15, 2008.
     Re unofficial results--First Congressional special runoff 
         election
     Lorraine C. Miller,
     Clerk, House of Representatives,
     The Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Miller: Per your request, enclosed please find a 
     copy of unofficial results for the Special Runoff Election 
     held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, for Representative in Congress 
     from the First Congressional District of Mississippi. To the 
     best of our knowledge and belief at this time, there is no 
     challenge or recount to this election.
       As soon as the official results are certified to this 
     office by all counties involved, an official Certificate of 
     Election will be prepared for transmittal as required by law.
       If you have any questions or need additional information, 
     please call me at (601) 359-6340; or Phoebe Spencer, Director 
     of Elections Administration at (601) 359-6355. Thank you.
           Sincerely,
                                               Linda Dixon Rigsby,
     Assistant Secretary of State for Elections.

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