July 22, 2016
OFFICES OF THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF HAWAII TO REMAIN OPEN TO SERVE AND ASSIST CONSTITUENTS
Washington, D.C. -- The Washington, D.C., office and the district office of the late Representative Mark Takai will continue to serve the people of the First Congressional District of Hawaii under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Takai passed away on July 20, 2016.
Staff members of Representative Takai 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 Hawaii 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 sixth vacancy to occur during the 114th Congress. Eleven vacancies occurred in the 113th Congress.
The Washington office is located in 422 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, telephone (202) 225-2726. Mail addressed to the Office of the First Congressional District of Hawaii will be delivered through the internal House mail distribution system.
The district office is located at 300 Ala Moana Bouelvard, Room 4-104, Honolulu, HI 96850.
Requests for further details should be directed to the Office of the Clerk
(202) 225-7000.