[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, February 1, 2012.
     Hon. John Boehner,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Steve Trout, 
     Director of Elections, Office of the Secretary of State, 
     State of Oregon, indicating that, according to the unofficial 
     returns of the Special Election held January 31, 2012, the 
     Honorable Suzanne Bonamici was elected Representative to 
     Congress for the First Congressional District, State of 
     Oregon.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                    Karen L. Haas,
     Clerk.
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                                           Elections Division,

                                  Salem, Oregon, February 1, 2012.
     Re Representative in Congress, First Congressional District 
         in Oregon.

     Hon. Karen L. Haas,
     Clerk, House of Representatives,
     The Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Haas: This is to advise you the unofficial results 
     of the Special Election held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 
     for Representative in Congress from the First Congressional 
     District of Oregon, show that Suzanne Bonamici received 
     111,570 or 53.82% of the total number of votes cast for that 
     office.
       It would appear from these unofficial results that Suzanne 
     Bonamici was elected as Representative in Congress from the 
     First Congressional District in Oregon.
       To the best of our knowledge and belief at this time, there 
     is no contest to the election.
       As soon as the official results are certified on March 1, 
     2012, this office will provide you with an official 
     Certificate of Election as required by law.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Steve Trout,
     Director of Elections.

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