Washington, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. office and the district offices of the Honorable Richard H. Baker will continue to serve the people of the sixth Congressional District of Louisiana under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Baker resigned from Congress on February 2, 2008.

Staff members of Representative Baker remain on the House payroll under the supervision of the Clerk of the House to receive and undertake constituent casework, to help in handling business with the departments of the executive branch of the government, to provide general status information on pending legislation and to offer other general constituent services provided by House offices. The Clerk of the House is Lorraine C. Miller.

The Washington, D.C. office and the Louisiana district offices are presently open on a daily basis to accommodate congressional business. Under House rules, the Clerk manages the offices when a Member dies, resigns, or is expelled. This authority, which does not include voting representation, continues until a successor is elected to fill the vacant seat. This is the tenth vacancy to occur during the 110th Congress. Nine vacancies occurred in the 109th Congress due to resignation or death.

The Washington office is located in 341 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, telephone (202)225-3901. Mail addressed to the Office of the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.

The district office is located at 5555 Hilton Avenue, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.

Requests for further details should be directed to the Office of the Clerk (202) 225-7000.