Newt Gingrich speaker resigns - Bob Livingstone the next speaker and speakers in history



Newt Gingrich Resigns Bob Livingstone the next speaker

Related Links Denny Hastert Speakers in History Gingrich Homepage Biography US Govt. Speakers Since 1940 Sam T. Rayburn Joseph W. Martin John W. McCormack Carl Albert Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. James C. Wright, Jr. Thomas S. Foley Newt Gingrich Speakers in History Frederick Muhlenberg more..	The Next Rep. Leadership Speaker - Bob Livingston Majority Leader - Dick Armey Chairman of the Party Conference - J. C. Watts Newt's Statement "Today I have reached a difficult personal decision. I will not be a candidate for Speaker of the 106th Congress.The Republican conference needs to be unified, and it is time for me to move forward where I believe I still have a significant role to play for our country and our party. My party will have my full support, and I will do all I can to help us win in 2000. "I urge my colleagues to pick leaders who can both reconcile and discipline, who can work together and communicate effectively. They have my prayers and my thoughts as they undertake this task. "I want to thank everyone whose friendship and support has made these years enjoyable. Marianne and I are grateful to the citizens of Georgia who gave us the wonderful opportunity to represent them and to my Republican colleagues who became our extended family. Thank you and God bless you." -- Newt Gingrich Speaker of the House	Bob Livingstone's Biography Robert L. (Bob) Livingston was elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election in 1977 -- the first Republican to represent Louisiana's First Congressional District in 102 years. He has been re-elected to ten successive terms with an average vote of 86%. more.. Newt Gingrich's Biogaphy Now serving his tenth term in Congress, Newt Gingrich is the first Republican to be re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives since 1928. First elected Speaker on January 4th, 1995, and re-elected on January 7, 1997, Gingrich served as House Republican Whip from 1989-1994. He represents the Sixth Congressional District of Georgia, including parts of Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton and Gwinnett Counties north of Atlanta. more..