[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H2629-H2630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Weiner) laid before the House the 
following resignation from the House of Representatives:
                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, February 24, 2009.
     Office of the Speaker,
     U.S. Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: This letter is to inform you that I 
     have sent a letter to California Governor Arnold 
     Schwarzenegger informing him that I am resigning my position

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     as the United States Representative for the 32nd 
     Congressional District of California effective Tuesday, 
     February 24, 2009.
       In December, I was nominated by President-elect Obama to 
     serve as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor. I am 
     truly honored that President-elect Obama has given me the 
     opportunity to help America's working families and turn our 
     economy around. It has been a privilege to serve the 
     residents of California in the House of Representatives for 
     the past eight years. I have served during one of the most 
     challenging economic times in California's history, and have 
     worked to help build a better future for our state and 
     country.
       I also want to thank you, Madam Speaker, all of my 
     colleagues in the House, and in particular California's 
     Congressional delegation. I have enjoyed working with them 
     during my time in Congress. I am looking forward to 
     continuing to work with you and my colleagues, in order to 
     build a better country.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Hilda L. Solis,
     Member of Congress.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, February 24, 2009.
     Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,
     California State Capitol Building,
     Sacramento, CA.
       Dear Governor Schwarzenegger: In December, I was nominated 
     by President-elect Obama to serve as Secretary for the U.S. 
     Department of Labor. I am hereby resigning my position as the 
     United States Representative for the 32nd Congressional 
     District of California effective Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
       It has been a privilege to serve the residents of 
     California in the House of Representatives for the past eight 
     years. I have served during one of the most challenging 
     economic times in California's history, and have worked to 
     help build a better future for our state. I am truly honored 
     that President-elect Obama has given me the opportunity to 
     help lead our nation forward during these difficult times.
       I also want to thank you and your administration, as well 
     as my colleagues in California's Congressional delegation. I 
     have enjoyed working with you and them during my time in 
     Congress. I look forward to continuing this important work in 
     order to build a better California.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Hilda L. Solis,
     Member of Congress.

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