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House clerk reads resignation of Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) from the House:"I hereby submit my resignation effective 11:59pm on Sunday,October 4, 2020 as United States representative of the 14th District of GA." He was 1st elected in 2010 & was not running for re-election this fall.

"One of the last votes I cast as a US Rep was in favor of the bipartisan reforms crafted by Select Cmte on the Modernization of Congress,which I've been honored to help lead.I can think of no better way to leave the People's House."-@RepTomGraves (R-#GA14)
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Resignation letters by Georgia GOP Rep. Tom Graves to Speaker Pelosi and GA Governor Kemp from Congress are printed in the Congressional Record. His resignation from the House is effective Sunday at 11:59pm.

.@RepTomGraves (R-#GA14) wrote a farewell letter that was printed in Congressional Record: "Now, it is time for the next season in life. I will be forever grateful for the incredible privilege of serving my country and my
community as a member of Congress."

Graves (R-GA): "For my final words entered into the Congressional Record as a member of Congress, I want to share the most essential lesson learned over the past decade: the importance of relationship building."

Graves (R-GA): "Tone, rhetoric and civility are crucial to opening doors to new and unexpected relationships with lawmakers from across the political spectrum."

Graves (R-GA): "Often the best policies are the product of broad perspectives and creativity, with input from people who bring experience from different walks of life."

Graves (R-GA): "I can think of no better embodiment of that ideal than the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (where he served as Vice Chair)...Serving on the Select Committee is the perfect capstone to my career in public service."

Graves (R-GA) concludes his farewell letter to Congress: "May God bless every person in this institution, those serving now and those who serve in the yrs to come,with the wisdom,strength & compassion to advance this great and glorious cause we call the United States of America."

"God bless America, and God bless Georgia. Go Dawgs." Rep. Tom Graves (R-#GA14),a graduate of University of GA,in his last words printed in Congressional Record as Mbr of Congress after serving since June 2010.His resignation is effective Oct 4 at 11:59pm.
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