[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 57 (Thursday, March 31, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Torres of New York) laid before the 
House the following resignation from the House of Representatives:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, March 31, 2022.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I write to inform you that I have 
     notified Texas Governor Greg Abbot of my resignation from the 
     U.S. House of Representatives, effective today at 11:59 PM 
     EST.
       It has been a profound honor to represent the people of the 
     34th Congressional District of Texas for the last nine years, 
     and my distinct pleasure to serve under your leadership.
       Please let me know if I can be of assistance during this 
     period of transition.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Filemon Vela,
                                               Member of Congress.

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, March 31, 2022.
     Hon. Greg Abbott,
     Governor of Texas,
     Austin, TX.
       Dear Governor Abbott: I write to inform you that I am 
     resigning my position as the U.S. Representative for the 34th 
     Congressional District of Texas, effective today at 11:59 PM 
     EST.
       It has been a profound honor to represent the people of the 
     Rio Grande Valley of Texas for the last nine years.
       Please let me know how I can be of assistance during this 
     transition.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Filemon Vela,
     Member of Congress.

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