[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 150 (Monday, September 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H7945-H7946]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
resignation from the House of Representatives:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                               Washington, DC, September 10, 2018.
       Dear Speaker Ryan: One of my guiding principles during my 
     tenure in Congress has been to protect the taxpayers that I 
     represent. This is why in my first days in office, I rejected 
     my congressional pension, turned down the healthcare subsidy 
     for members of Congress, and fought against a congressional 
     pay raise. I believe members of Congress should not be 
     treated any differently than those they govern. I've done my 
     best to live these principles: I refused my pay during 
     government shutdowns and have slept in my office to cut costs 
     and be a more effective legislator.
       During my time in Congress, we've been able to accomplish 
     some great things. I've had the honor to lead on important 
     issues such as eliminating the Sexual Harassment Slush Fund 
     for members of Congress, increasing protections for sexual 
     assault victims in the military, and getting the PAWS Act to 
     the floor for a vote later this month, which will provide 
     much needed help for service members dealing with Post-
     Traumatic Stress. I've also been proud to play a significant 
     role in helping pass one of the largest tax cuts in our 
     country's history and moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to 
     Jerusalem.
       As the Republican nominee for Governor of Florida, it is 
     clear to me that I will likely miss the vast majority of our 
     remaining session days for this Congress. Under these 
     circumstances, it would be inappropriate for me to accept a 
     salary. In order to honor my principles and protect the 
     taxpayer, I officially resign from the House of 
     Representatives effective immediately. For purposes of pay, I 
     ask that my resignation be retroactive to September 1 so that 
     I do not receive any pay for the month of September.
       This is not a decision I make lightly. It has been an honor 
     to serve the people of Florida's Sixth Congressional 
     District, and I look forward to serving them and the rest of 
     Florida as our state's next Governor.
           Respectfully,
                                                     Ron DeSantis.

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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                               Washington, DC, September 10, 2018.
     Governor Rick Scott,
     State of Florida,
     Tallahassee, FL.
       Dear Governor Scott: I hereby submit my resignation as the 
     United States Representative of the 6th Congressional 
     District of Florida, effective immediately.
       Please find the attached letter I have submitted to the 
     Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
           Sincerely,
     Ron DeSantis.

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