[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8727]
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,

                                                 November 1, 2019.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I write to inform you that I have 
     notified California Governor Gavin Newsom of my resignation 
     from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective November 3, 
     2019. I came to Congress as part of an unprecedented 
     movement--one that proved the country was ready for a new 
     kind of leader. As one of the youngest members of Congress, 
     the first openly LGBTQ woman elected to Congress from 
     California, and a first-time candidate with no family 
     background in wealth or politics who rejected corporate PAC 
     money to focus on the priorities of individual people, my 
     goal was to show every constituent that they have a voice and 
     a place in the halls of power. I could not be prouder of what 
     we accomplished together and what it means for the future of 
     our country.
       Working tirelessly for the people of California's 25th 
     Congressional District has been the honor of my lifetime, and 
     my service to California and the nation does not end here. My 
     decision to resign my post is guided by my commitment to 
     doing the most good for the most people, no matter how hard 
     it is. As I turn my attention to other battles for now, I 
     leave with deep gratitude and commitment to the success and 
     well-being of my wonderful community and my incredible 
     colleagues, especially my fellow members of the freshman 
     class who have brought unprecedented promise, vigor, and 
     vision to Congress. I will continue to fight for them, for 
     our ideals, and for a better America for all. I look forward 
     to continuing our important work together long into the 
     future, wherever the road may take us.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Katie Hill,
     Member of Congress.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                                 November 1, 2019.
     Hon. Gavin Newsom,
     Governor, State Capitol,
     Sacramento, CA.
       Dear Governor Newsom: I write to inform you that I will 
     resign my seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, 
     effective November 3, 2019. I came to Congress as part of an 
     unprecedented movement--one that proved the country was ready 
     for a new kind of leader. As one of the youngest members of 
     Congress, the first openly LGBTQ woman elected to Congress 
     from California, and a first-time candidate with no family 
     background in wealth or politics who rejected corporate PAC 
     money to focus on the priorities of individual people, my 
     goal was to show every constituent that they have a voice and 
     a place in the halls of power. I could not be prouder of what 
     we accomplished together and what it means for the future of 
     our country.
       Working tirelessly for the people of California's 25th 
     Congressional District has been the honor of my lifetime, and 
     my service to California and the nation does not end here. My 
     decision to resign my post is guided by my commitment to 
     doing the most good for the most people, no matter how hard 
     it is. As I turn my attention to other battles for now, I 
     leave with deep gratitude and commitment to the success and 
     well-being of my wonderful community and my incredible 
     colleagues, especially my fellow members of the freshman 
     class who have brought unprecedented promise, vigor, and 
     vision to Congress. I will continue to fight for them, for 
     our ideals, and for a better America for all. I look forward 
     to continuing our important work together long into the 
     future, wherever the road may take us.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Katie Hill,
                                               Member of Congress.

     

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