Washington, D.C. -- The Washington, D.C. office and the district offices of the Honorable Hilda Solis will continue to serve the people of the Thirty-Second Congressional District of California under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Solis resigned from Congress on February 24, 2009.

Staff members of Representative Solis 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 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 2421 Rayburn HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515, telephone (202) 225-5464. Mail addressed to the Office of the Thirty-Second Congressional District of California will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.

The district offices are located at 4401 Santa Anita Avenue, Suite 211, El Monte, CA, 91731; 4716 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Building A, East Los Angeles, CA 90022.

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