[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E130-E131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS DURING TENURE ON 
                            BUDGET COMMITTEE

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2011

  Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit the following 
letters:
                                                 January 25, 2011.
     Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi,
     U.S. Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Leader Pelosi,  This letter is to advise you that, 
     effective today, I am taking a leave of absence from the 
     Committee on Small Business until my tenure on the Committee 
     on the Budget is completed. It is my understanding from 
     Clause C of Rule 19 of the Democratic Caucus rules 
     (referenced below) that I will continue to accrue seniority 
     during the leave of absence, at the same rate as if I had 
     continued to serve on the Committee on Small Business.
       Rule 19, Clause C: ``Any Member of the Committee on the 
     Budget shall be entitled to take a leave of absence from 
     service on any committee or subcommittee during the period he 
     or she serves on the Budget Committee and seniority rights of 
     such Member on such committee and on each subcommittee to 
     which such Member was assigned at the time shall be fully 
     protected as if such Member had continued to so serve during 
     the period of the leave of absence.''
       Accompanying this letter is a letter from the Democratic 
     Leader verifying that my seniority on the Committee on Small 
     Business will continue to accrue during my absence.
       Thank you for your attention to this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Heath Shuler,
                                               Member of Congress.

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                                                 January 25, 2011.
     Hon. Heath Shuler,
     House of Representatives, Cannon House Office Building, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Heath: Thank you for your interest in serving on the 
     House Budget Committee in the 112th Congress. According to 
     the Democratic Caucus rules, members are entitled to take a 
     leave of absence from their standing committee until their 
     tenure on the Budget Committee is complete. Thus, your full 
     seniority on the Small Business Committee shall be fully 
     protected for the duration of your service on the Budget 
     Committee.
       Thank you for your leadership.
           Sincerely,
     Nancy Pelosi,
       House Democratic Leader.
     Rosa DeLauro,
       Co-Chair House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee.
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                                                 January 25, 2011.
     Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, Chairwoman Rosa 
       DeLauro,
     Rayburn House Office Building,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairwoman DeLauro: This letter is to advise you that, 
     effective today, I am taking a leave of absence from the 
     Committee on Small Business until my tenure on the Committee 
     on the Budget is completed. It is my understanding from 
     Clause C of Rule 19 of the Democratic Caucus rules 
     (referenced below) that I will continue to accrue seniority 
     during the leave of absence, at the same rate as if I had 
     continued to serve on the Committee on Small Business.
       Rule 19, Clause C: ``Any Member of the Committee on the 
     Budget shall be entitled to take a leave of absence from 
     service on any committee or subcommittee during the period he 
     or she serves on the Budget Committee and seniority rights of 
     such Member on such committee and on each subcommittee to 
     which such Member was assigned at the time shall be fully 
     protected as if such Member had continued to so serve during 
     the period of the leave of absence.''
       Accompanying this letter is a letter from the Democratic. 
     Leader verifying that my seniority on the Committee on Small 
     Business will continue to accrue during my absence.
       Thank you for your attention to this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Heath Shuler,
     Member of Congress.
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                                                 January 25, 2011.
     Hon. Heath Shuler,
     House of Representatives, Cannon House Office Building, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Heath: Thank you for your interest in serving on the 
     House Budget Committee in the 112th Congress. According to 
     the Democratic Caucus rules, members are entitled to take a 
     leave of absence from their standing committee until their 
     tenure on the Budget Committee is complete. Thus, your full 
     seniority on the Small Business Committee shall be fully 
     protected for the duration of your service on the Budget 
     Committee.
       Thank you for your leadership.
           Sincerely,
     Nancy Pelosi,
       House Democratic Leader.
     Rosa DeLauro,
       Co-Chair House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee.

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