[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 20 (Monday, February 6, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Budd) laid before the House the 
following resignation as a member of the Committee on Armed Services:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, February 6, 2017.
     Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
     Speaker of the House,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Speaker Ryan: I, Joaquin Castro, am submitting my 
     resignation from the House Armed Services Committee effective 
     immediately. It has been a privilege and honor to have served 
     on this committee. Please do not hesitate to contact my 
     office with any questions or concerns.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Joaquin Castro,
                                               Member of Congress.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the resignation is 
accepted.
  There was no objection.

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