[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H14408]
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                COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable John A. Boehner, Republican Leader:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, December 8, 2009.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, U.S. Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Speaker Pelosi: Pursuant to Section 125(c)(1) of the 
     Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343), 
     I am pleased to appoint Mr. J. Mark McWatters of Dallas, 
     Texas to the Congressional Oversight Panel. Mr. McWatters' 
     appointment fills the vacancy created by the Honorable Jeb 
     Hensarling, who has resigned the position, effective upon Mr. 
     McWatters' appointment.
       Mr. McWatters has expressed interest in serving in this 
     capacity and I am pleased to fulfill his request.
           Sincerely,
                                                  John A. Boehner,
     Republican Leader.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, December 9, 2009.
     Hon. John A. Boehner,
     Republican Leader, The Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Leader Boehner: After one year of service on the 
     Congressional Oversight Panel (Panel), I am writing today to 
     inform you of my resignation from the Panel, effective upon 
     the designation of my replacement.
       As you are aware, with some notable exceptions, I have been 
     disappointed with the Panel's work that too often focuses 
     upon making policy recommendations to Congress in place of 
     critical and badly needed oversight. As a Member of Congress, 
     I already possess ample opportunities to advise my 
     colleagues. Still, I respect the commitment and dedication of 
     each of my fellow Panel members and the hard work of the 
     Panel's staff.
       Now that the Obama Administration has chosen to extend the 
     Troubled Asset Relief Program into next year, I want to 
     devote more of my time and energy as a Member of Congress to 
     fighting its continued efforts to misuse the program and thus 
     the taxpayers' money as a revolving bailout fund.
       It has been an honor to serve on the Panel, and I want to 
     thank you for providing me with the opportunity.
           Yours respectfully,
                                                   Jeb Hensarling,
     Member of Congress.

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