[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER

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

                                         House of Representatives,


                                        Office of the Speaker,

                                    Washington, DC, July 21, 1999.
     Hon. Michael P. Forbes,
     House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Forbes: This is to inform you that pursuant to 
     Sec. 3 Public Law 94-304, as amended by Sec. 1, Public Law 
     99-7, I am withdrawing your appointment to the Commission on 
     Security and Cooperation in Europe effective immediately.
           Sincerely,
                                                J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker of the House.

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