Washington, D.C. -- The Washington, D.C. office and the district offices of the Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand will continue to serve the people of the Twentieth Congressional District of New York under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Gillibrand resigned from Congress on January 26, 2009.

Staff members of Representative Gillibrand 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 New York 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 second vacancy to occur during the 111th Congress. Fourteen vacancies occurred in the 110th Congress due to resignation or death.

The Washington office is located in 120 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, telephone (202) 225-5614. Mail addressed to the Office of the Twentieth Congressional District of New York will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.

The district offices are located at 333 Glen Street, Suite 302, Glens Falls, New York, 12886; 446 Warren Street, Hudson, New York, 12534; and 487 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866.

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