Washington, D.C. — The Washington, D.C. office and the district offices of the Honorable Roger F. Wicker will continue to serve the people of the First Congressional District of Mississippi under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Wicker resigned from Congress on December 31, 2007.

Staff members of Representative Wicker 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 Mississippi 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 eighth 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 2350 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, telephone (202) 225-4306. Mail addressed to the Office of the First Congressional District of Mississippi will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.

The district offices are located at P.O. Box 1072, Columbus, MS 39701; 1360 Sunset Dr., Suite 2, Grenanda, MS 38901; P.O. Box 70, Southaven, MS 38671; P.O. Box 1482, Tupelo, MS 38802.

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