OFFICES OF THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK TO REMAIN OPEN TO SERVE AND ASSIST CONSTITUENTS

Washington, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. office and the district office of former Representative Anthony Weiner will continue to serve the people of the Ninth Congressional District of New York under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Weiner resigned from Congress on June 21, 2011.

Staff members of Representative Weiner 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 Karen L. Haas.

The Washington, D.C. office and the New York district office 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 fourth vacancy to occur during the 112th Congress. Twelve vacancies occurred in the 111th Congress due to resignation or death.

The Washington office is located in 2104 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, telephone (202) 225-6616. Mail addressed to the Office of the Ninth Congressional District of New York will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.

The district office is located at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 5000, Kew Gardens, New York 11415.

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

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