[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14116]
[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, November 10, 2016.
     Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     facsimile copy of a letter received from Ms. Mary Sue Helm, 
     Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Elections, indicating 
     that, according to the preliminary results of the Special 
     Election held November 8, 2016, the Honorable James Comer was 
     elected Representative to Congress for the First 
     Congressional District, Commonwealth of Kentucky.
       With best wishes, I am,
           Sincerely,
                                                    Karen L. Haas,
     Clerk.
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                                         Commonwealth of Kentucky,


                             Office of the Secretary of State,

                                                November 10, 2016.
     Hon. Karen L. Haas,
     Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Haas: This is to advise you that the attachment 
     provides a listing by county of the unofficial results of the 
     Special Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 for U.S. 
     Representative in Congress, 1st Congressional District, 
     unexpired term.
       The time has expired for a recanvassing of the votes cast 
     for the unexpired term for U.S. Representative in Congress, 
     1st Congressional District and no recanvass request was filed 
     with the Office of Secretary of State.
       As soon as the official results are certified on Tuesday, 
     November 22, 2016 by the KY State Board of Elections, an 
     official Certificate of Election will be prepared for 
     transmittal as required by law.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Mary Sue Helm,
     Executive Director, Office of Elections.

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