[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9912]
[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,

                                                    June 23, 2016.
     Hon. Paul Ryan,
     Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Upon reflection, I hereby make official 
     my resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives 
     effective immediately.
       In my previous letter I indicated a later resignation date 
     in order to provide for an orderly transition of my office 
     after 21 years of service in the House. However, out of 
     respect for the entire House Leadership, and so as not to 
     cause a distraction from the House's work for the people, I 
     have changed my effective date.
       I am proud of the work we have accomplished during my 
     tenure in the House, as we have passed legislation that has 
     helped tens of millions of families. Through GEAR UP more 
     than 12 million young people have been able to achieve their 
     dream of a college education; hundreds of thousands of 
     families were able to stave off foreclosure because of the 
     Homeowner's Emergency Relief Fund; across the nation new 
     policies at all levels of government have been established to 
     ensure all children have access to a high-quality education 
     as a result of the work from the Equity and Excellence 
     Commission; local and state governments have implemented 
     comprehensive energy efficiency policies because of the 
     Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program; and 
     most importantly, millions who suffer from brain related 
     diseases have a renewed sense of hope for a cure or treatment 
     because of the groundbreaking work being conducted under the 
     Fattah Neuroscience Initiative and the President's BRAIN 
     Initiative.
       As a result of my work in Congress tens of thousands of 
     families throughout the Philadelphia region now live in 
     affordable revitalized housing; major investments have been 
     in the city's infrastructure; and millions of dollars have 
     been invested in K-12 education and University research and 
     outreach efforts.
       None of my success in the Congress would have been possible 
     without the bipartisan support of my colleagues; the hard and 
     dedicated work of my staff; the votes of the citizens of the 
     Second Congressional District; and the strong support of my 
     family.
       I am honored to have had the privilege to serve.
           Very truly yours,
                                                     Chaka Fattah,
     Member of Congress.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                                    June 23, 2016.
     Hon. Tom Wolf,
     Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: Upon reflection, I hereby make official 
     my resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives 
     effective immediately.
       In my previous letter I indicated a later resignation date 
     in order to provide for an orderly transition of my office 
     after 21 years of service in the House. However, out of 
     respect for the entire House Leadership, and so as not to 
     cause a distraction from the House's work for the people, I 
     have changed my effective date.
       I am proud of the work we have accomplished during my 
     tenure in the House, as we have passed legislation that has 
     helped tens of millions of families. Through GEAR UP more 
     than 12 million young people have been able to achieve their 
     dream of a college education; hundreds of thousands of 
     families were able to stave off foreclosure because of the 
     Homeowner's Emergency Relief Fund; across the nation new 
     policies at all levels of government have been established to 
     ensure all children have access to a high-quality education 
     as a result of the work from the Equity and Excellence 
     Commission; local and state governments have implemented 
     comprehensive energy efficiency policies because of the 
     Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program; and 
     most importantly, millions who suffer from brain related 
     diseases have a renewed sense of hope for a cure or treatment 
     because of the groundbreaking work being conducted under the 
     Fattah Neuroscience Initiative and the President's BRAIN 
     Initiative.
       As a result of my work in Congress tens of thousands of 
     families throughout the Philadelphia region now live in 
     affordable revitalized housing; major investments have been 
     in the city's infrastructure; and millions of dollars have 
     been invested in K-12 education and University research and 
     outreach efforts.
       None of my success in the Congress would have been possible 
     without the bipartisan support of my colleagues; the hard and 
     dedicated work of my staff; the votes of the citizens of the 
     Second Congressional District; and the strong support of my 
     family.
       I am honored to have had the privilege to serve.
           Very truly yours,
                                                     Chaka Fattah,
                                               Member of Congress.

     

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