[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 495]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        LETTER TO SPEAKER PELOSI

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 9, 2009

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:

                                      House of Representatves,

                                  Washington, DC, January 6, 2009.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Capitol, Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: This letter is to advise you that, 
     effective today, I am taking a leave of absence from the 
     Homeland Security Committee until my tenure on the House 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence is completed. I 
     understand that I will retain my seniority on the Homeland 
     Security Committee for the duration of my leave.
       Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                James R. Langevin,
     Member of Congress.

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