[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5637]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                    Washington, DC, April 9, 2008.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     scanned copy of a certificate from the Honorable Debra Bowen, 
     Secretary of State for the State of California, indicating 
     that, according to the semi-final official canvass of votes 
     from the Special Election held April 8, 2008, the Honorable 
     Jackie Speier was elected Representative to Congress for the 
     Twelfth Congressional District, State of California.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                               Lorraine C. Miller.
       Enclosure.

                        Certificate of Election

       I, Debra Bowen, Secretary of State of the State of 
     California, hereby certify:
       That according to the semi-final official canvass of votes 
     cast in the Special Primary Election held on the 8th day of 
     April, 2008 in the 12th Congressional District, Jackie Speier 
     was elected to the office of United States Representative, 
     District 12 for the term prescribed by law.
       In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the 
     Great Seal of the State of California at Sacramento, this 9th 
     day of April 2008.
                                                      Debra Bowen,
     Secretary of State.

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