[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16621]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 AT 
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                                     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 a 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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                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, September 5, 2002.
     Hon. Bob Taft,
     Governor, State of Ohio,
     Columbus, OH.
       Dear Governor Taft: 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 hereby 
     resign as a Member of the House of Representatives, effective 
     close of business, September 9, 2002.
       It has been a privilege and high honor to serve the people 
     of the Third Congressional District of Ohio as their 
     Representative for the past twenty-four years and I am 
     grateful for the trust they have placed in me. I look forward 
     to continuing service to the people of Ohio and the Nation in 
     my new position.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Tony P. Hall,
     Member of Congress.

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