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February 11, 2008

OFFICES OF THE TWELFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA TO REMAIN OPEN TO SERVE AND ASSIST CONSTITUENTS

Washington, D.C. — The Washington, D.C. office and the district offices of  the Honorable Tom Lantos will continue to serve the people of the Twelfth Congressional District of California under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Lantos died on February 11, 2008.

Staff members of Representative Lantos 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 California 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 eleventh 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 2413 Rayburn House Office Building, telephone (202) 225-3531. Mail addressed to the Office of the Twelfth Congressional District of California, Washington, D.C. 20515, will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.

The district office is located at 400 S. El Camino Real, Room 410, San Mateo, California, 94402, (650) 342-0300.

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


 



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