[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16339]
[From the U.S. 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.

                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, September 5, 2002.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker of the House,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have been nominated by President Bush 
     and confirmed by the Senate to serve as United States 
     Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and 
     Agriculture, with the rank of Ambassador. Therefore, I have 
     submitted my resignation as Member of the House of 
     Representatives, effective close of business, September 9, 
     2002. I am forwarding to you a copy of my letter of 
     resignation to Ohio Governor Bob Taft.
       I am grateful for the opportunity to serve with the 
     distinguished men and women of the House of Representatives 
     for the past twenty-four years. I look forward to working 
     with the Members of the House as I continue service to the 
     Nation in my new position.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Tony P. Hall,
     Member of Congress.

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