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Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012 No. 116 

House of Representatives 

The House met at 10 a.m. and was 

called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. WEBSTER

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DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO 

TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: 

WASHINGTON, DC, 

August 1, 2012. 

I hereby appoint the Honorable DANIEL

WEBSTER to act as Speaker pro tempore on 

this day. 

JOHN A. BOEHNER, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

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RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE 

OF REPRESENTATIVES 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following resignation from the House of Representatives: 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, July 31, 2012. 

Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, 

Speaker, House of Representatives, The Capitol, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER: I hereby resign 

from the office of United States Representative for the Fourth District of Kentucky, effective at close of business on July 31, 2012. 

Enclosed is the letter I have submitted to 

Governor Steve Beshear. 

I thank the people of Kentucky’s Fourth 

District for the honor of serving as their 

Congressman over the last eight years. 

When I was a Cadet at West Point, I internalized the words of the U.S. Military Academy’s motto, ‘‘Duty, Honor, Country.’’ Next, 

I learned that success was based on honoring 

God, Family, and Work, in that order. In December 2011, I decided that in order to honor 

those values, I needed to retire from Congressional service so I could more effectively 

serve my family as a husband and father. 

Those priorities continue to guide my decisions. Recently, a family health issue has developed that will demand significantly more 

of my time to assist. As a result, I cannot 

continue to effectively fulfill my obligations 

to both my office and my family. Family 

must and will come first. 

I have served with great men and women in 

the Congress in both parties, and leave 

knowing that the House is filled with people 

who love this country and are working to 

make our future better. I am grateful to 

have been blessed by being a part of this 

great institution. 

Sincerely, 

GEOFF DAVIS, 

Member of Congress. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, July 31, 2012. 

Hon. STEVE BESHEAR, 

Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky. 

DEAR GOVERNOR BESHEAR: I hereby resign 

from the office of United States Representative for the Fourth District of Kentucky, effective at close of business on July 31, 2012. 

When I was a Cadet at West Point, I internalized the words of the U.S. Military Academy’s motto, ‘‘Duty, Honor, Country.’’ Next, 

I learned that success was based on honoring 

God, Family, and Work, in that order. In December 2011, I decided that in order to honor 

those values, I needed to retire from Congressional service so I could more effectively 

serve my family as a husband and father. 

Those priorities continue to guide my decisions. Recently, a family health issue has developed that will demand significantly more 

of my time to assist. As a result, I cannot 

continue to effectively fulfill my obligations 

to both my office and my family. Family 

must and will come first. 

I thank the people of Kentucky’s Fourth 

District for the honor of serving as their 

Congressman over the last eight years. 

Sincerely, 

GEOFF DAVIS, 

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Member of Congress. 

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under 

clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announces to the House that, in light of 

the resignation of the gentleman from 

Kentucky (Mr. DAVIS), the whole number of the House is 431. 

REPORT IN THE MATTER OF ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO REPRESENTATIVE LAURA RICHARDSON 

Mr. BONNER, from the Committee 

on Ethics, submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 112–642) in the matter of 

allegations relating to Representative 

LAURA RICHARDSON which was referred 

to the House Calendar and ordered to 

be printed. 

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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of January 17, 2012, the Chair will now recognize Members from lists submitted by 

the majority and minority leaders for 

morning-hour debate. 

The Chair will alternate recognition 

between the parties, with each party 

limited to 1 hour and each Member 

other than the majority and minority 

leaders and the minority whip limited 

to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall 

debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. 

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RECOGNIZING STEVE LATOURETTE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair recognizes the gentleman from 

Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 minutes. 

Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, 

the House of Representatives is a 

unique and special place. There are 

many political offices in America 

where one can get into office via accident or appointment, but every man 

and woman on this floor had to be 

elected by friends and neighbors to deal 

with the fiscal and economic health of 

the Nation, for giving voice to people’s 

fears, aspirations, and dreams. I count 

every day of service in Congress as a 

gift. Our friend and colleague STEVE

LATOURETTE’s announcement that he 

would not seek reelection should give 

pause to every one of us. 


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