With a tear-filled goodbye, Representative Giffords resigned from the House this morning. Which raises the question, how do you resign from the House? Under modern House practice and precedent, you write a letter to the executive of your State indicating your intention to resign, and you submit to the House, also by letter, notification that you have sent such a letter, as well as a copy of the resignation letter. You can see copies of Representative Giffords' letters to Governor Brewer and Speaker Boehner
Resigned but Not Forgotten
Resigned but Not Forgotten
Resigned but Not Forgotten
With a tear-filled goodbye, Representative Giffords resigned from the House this morning. Which raises the question, how do you resign from the House? Under modern House practice and precedent, you write a letter to the executive of your State indicating your intention to resign, and you submit to the House, also by letter, notification that you have sent such a letter, as well as a copy of the resignation letter. You can see copies of Representative Giffords' letters to Governor Brewer and Speaker Boehner