[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E124]
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                            LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2011

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Democratic Leader, U.S. Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Leader: I agree to take a leave of absence from 
     the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) 
     with the understanding that I can be reappointed in the 113th 
     Congress.
       Serving on the HPSCI has been a privilege, and I have 
     appreciated the opportunity it has afforded me to ensure that 
     appropriate oversight is conducted over our intelligence and 
     national security programs. Like you, I believe rigorous 
     congressional oversight is critical to the successful 
     implementation of such programs and helps reassure our 
     constituents that their hard-earned tax dollars are being 
     well-spent.
       As you know, I am currently serving as a member of the 
     House Committees on Education and the Workforce and Oversight 
     and Government Reform. As such, and in light of the new 
     Republican Majority's decision to reduce the number of 
     members on standing committees in the House, I agree that it 
     is appropriate at this time to take a leave of absence from 
     the HPSCI with the understanding that I can be reappointed in 
     the next Congress.
       I thank you for the courtesy you have extended to me, and I 
     look forward to continuing our work together on addressing 
     the important challenges confronting the American people.
           Sincerely,
                                                  John F. Tierney,
     Member of Congress.

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