[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8388]
[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:

                                Congress of the United States,

                                   Washington, DC, April 29, 2005.
     Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, The Capitol, Washington, 
         DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have been nominated by President Bush 
     and confirmed by the United States Senate for the position of 
     United States Trade Representative. Therefore, I have 
     submitted my resignation as a Member of the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, effective 12 noon, April 29, 2005. I am 
     forwarding to you a copy of my letter of resignation to Ohio 
     Governor Bob Taft.
       Mr. Speaker, it has been a high honor to represent the 
     Second Congressional District of Ohio for the past twelve 
     years, and to serve with the distinguished men and women of 
     the House of Representatives. I look forward to working with 
     the Members of the House and serving the Nation in my new 
     position.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Rob Portman,
     Representative.
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                                Congress of the United States,

                                   Washington, DC, April 29, 2005.
     Hon. Robert Taft,
     Governor, State of Ohio,
     Columbus, Ohio.
       Dear Governor Taft: I have been nominated by President Bush 
     and confirmed by the United States Senate for the position of 
     United States Trade Representative. Therefore, I hereby 
     resign as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 
     effective 12 noon, April 29, 2005.
       It has been a honor to represent the Second Congressional 
     District of Ohio for the past twelve years, and an honor to 
     work with you and the Ohio delegation. I look forward to 
     working with you and serving Ohio and the Nation in my new 
     position.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Rob Portman,
     Representative.

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