[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18414]
[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,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, December 30, 2012.
     Hon. John Boehner,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Speaker Boehner: I am writing to inform you that I 
     have notified the Governor of South Carolina of my 
     resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives effective 
     January 2, 2013. A copy of that letter is attached. I do not 
     intend to take the office of Representative for the First 
     Congressional District of South Carolina in the 113th 
     Congress.
       It has truly been an honor to serve the First District of 
     South Carolina, and I look forward to continuing that service 
     in my new role as United States Senator. I have enjoyed 
     working with you, Majority Leader Cantor, and all of our 
     colleagues in the House, and wish you the best of luck in the 
     future.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Tim Scott,
     Member of Congress.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                Washington, DC, December 28, 2012.
     Hon. Nikki Haley,
     Governor, State of South Carolina, Statehouse, Columbia, SC.
       Dear Governor Haley: I am writing to resign my position as 
     United States Representative from the First Congressional 
     District of South Carolina, effective January 2, 2013. It has 
     been a tremendous honor to represent the First District, and 
     I look forward to continuing that service in my new role as 
     the junior United States Senator for our great state.
       I look forward to working with you, as well as Senator 
     Graham and my friends in our state's U.S. House delegation, 
     to build not only a better South Carolina, but a stronger 
     America. Our nation finds itself at a crossroads, and through 
     strong, principled leadership we can ensure a brighter future 
     for our children and grandchildren.
       I also want to thank the people of the First District, from 
     Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head Island, for the opportunity to 
     serve our great state in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
     Together we have stood up for our principles, and worked hard 
     every day to lower federal spending and create the right 
     environment for job creation. While the challenges before us 
     may look daunting, I am certain we will look back on them as 
     a positive turning point for our nation.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Tim Scott,
     Member of Congress.

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