[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1999]
[Wednesday, January 6, 1999 (1), Para 1.4 Resignation of Newt Gingrich as Member of the House of Representatives]
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para. 1.4  resignation of newt gingrich as member of the house of 
          representatives

  The Clerk laid before the House the following communication, which was 
read as follows:

                                Washington, DC, December 17, 1998.
     Hon. Robin H. Carle,
     Clerk of the House, the Capitol, Washington, D.C.
       Dear Robin: As you are no doubt aware, I have decided that 
     I will not seek re-election in the 106th Congress as Speaker 
     of the United States House of Representatives. In conjunction 
     with that decision, I have notified the Governor of Georgia 
     that I have withdrawn pursuant to Section 21-2-503 of the 
     Official Code of Georgia Annotated and will not take the seat 
     of congressman for the Sixth District of Georgia for the 
     106th Congress.
       I will, however, complete my term as congressman for the 
     Sixth District of Georgia for the entirety of the 105th 
     Congress. I will also continue to serve as Speaker until the 
     completion of the 105th Congress.
       Please contact me if you have any questions.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Newt Gingrich,
                                                          Speaker.