[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 9 (Friday, January 15, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H197]
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, January 5, 2020.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House, The Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Speaker Pelosi: Growing up in New Orleans East playing 
     little league it never occurred to me that I would one day 
     represent Louisiana's Second Congressional District. After 
     graduating from Benjamin Franklin High School, I left New 
     Orleans briefly to attend Morehouse College before returning 
     home to attend Tulane University Law School. Never leaving 
     those same little league fields as a volunteer coach I saw 
     the needs of my community and hoped that I could make a 
     difference.
       Twenty years ago, I was first elected to represent New 
     Orleans and every day since I strived to live up to the trust 
     my friends, family, and community have placed in me. During 
     that time, I have started my own family, stood side by side 
     with my constituents through multiple disasters, and 
     experienced joy and sorrow. Through it all, it has been an 
     honor and a privilege to represent my home. I am eternally 
     grateful to my constituents for giving me this opportunity.
       New Orleans will always be home, but it is time to 
     represent my community in a different way. I am writing to 
     resign my seat in the United States House of Representatives 
     effective January 15, 2021. I would like to thank you and all 
     my colleagues for working together to try and improve the 
     lives of our constituents and make our country a more perfect 
     union.
           Sincerely,
     Cedric L. Richmond.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                  Washington, DC, January 5, 2020.
     Hon. R. Kyle Ardoin,
     Secretary of State, State of Louisiana,
     Baton Rouge, LA.
       Dear Secretary Ardoin: Attached is my letter to Speaker 
     Pelosi resigning my seat in the United States House of 
     Representatives and my letter requesting Governor Edwards to 
     call a special election to fill the seat as soon as possible. 
     Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to 
     contact me. Thank you.
           Sincerely,
     Cedric L. Richmond.

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