[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 133 (Monday, September 21, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H9733-H9734]
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:

                                         House of Representatives,
                               Washington, DC, September 21, 2009.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Speaker Pelosi: This letter is to inform you that I 
     have sent a letter to New

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     York Secretary of State Lorraine Cortes Vazquez notifying her 
     that I am resigning my position as the United States 
     Representative for the 23rd Congressional District of New 
     York, immediately prior to my appointment as Secretary of the 
     Army. This resignation includes any boards upon which I have 
     served by virtue of my position as a Member of Congress.
       On September 16, 2009, I was confirmed by the United States 
     Senate to be Secretary of the Army. It has been a great 
     privilege to serve the residents of New York in the House of 
     Representatives for the past 16 and one-half years. I have 
     served during some of the most trying times in our history 
     and have worked to help build a better future for our nation 
     and my state. I am truly honored that the President and the 
     Senate have provided me the opportunity to help lead the 
     United States Army forward, and I am humbled by their 
     support.
        I also want to thank all of my colleagues in the House, 
     and in particular, New York's Congressional delegation, as I 
     have enjoyed working with them during my time in Congress. I 
     look forward to continuing to work with you and our 
     colleagues in my new role as Secretary of the Army.
       With best wishes, I am,
           Sincerely yours,
                                                   John M. McHugh,
     Member of Congress.
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                                         House of Representatives,
                               Washington, DC, September 21, 2009.
     Hon. Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez,
     New York State Secretary of State,
     Albany, NY.
       Dear Secretary Cortes-Vazquez: On September 16, I was 
     confirmed by the United States Senate to be the Secretary of 
     the Army. I am hereby resigning my position as the United 
     States Representative for the 23rd Congressional District of 
     New York, immediately prior to my appointment as Secretary of 
     the Army.
       It has been a great privilege to serve the residents of New 
     York in the House of Representatives for the past 16 and one-
     half years. I have served during some of the most trying 
     times in our history and have worked to help build a better 
     future for our nation and state. I am truly honored that the 
     President and the Senate have provided me the opporutunity to 
     help lead the United States Army forward, and I am humbled by 
     their support.
       I want to thank you and all the State officials for our 
     work together during my tenure in Congress.
       With best wishes, I am,
           Sincerely yours,
                                                   John M. McHugh,
     Member of Congress.

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