[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 78 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H3161-H3162]
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               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, June 5, 2013.
     Hon. John Boehner,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     scanned copy of a letter received from Ms. Julie A. Allen, 
     Director of Elections and Information Technology, Missouri 
     Secretary of State's Office, indicating that, according to 
     the unofficial returns of the Special Election held June 4, 
     2013, the Honorable Jason Smith was elected Representative to 
     Congress for the Eighth Congressional District, State of 
     Missouri.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                    Karen L. Haas,
                                                            Clerk.
       Enclosure.
                                  ____

                                                     June 5, 2013.
     Hon. Karen L. Haas,
     Clerk, House of Representatives,
     The Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Haas: This is to advise you that the unofficial 
     results of the Special Election held on Tuesday, June 4, 
     2013, for Representative in Congress from the Eighth 
     Congressional District in Missouri, show that Jason Smith 
     received 42,145 or 67.1 percent of the total number of votes 
     cast for that office.
       To the best of our knowledge, this election will not be 
     subject to a recount as provided in Sec. 115.601, RSMo.
       According to Missouri statutes, the counties have two weeks 
     to return their certified

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     election returns to the Secretary of State's office. The 
     deadline for the Secretary of State's certification is two 
     weeks from the receipt of the last county's returns. In 
     compliance with this schedule, we anticipate to certify the 
     election on or before the first week of July.
           Sincerely,

                                               Julie A. Allen,

                               Director of Elections & Information
     Technology.

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