Jo Bonner moves his resignation day up to Aug. 2

BREAKING: @RepJoBonner is moving his resignation date up to Aug. 2. More from @jeff_poor shortly. #alpolitics #al01

— Yellowhammer (@YHPolitics) July 23, 2013

WASHINGTON — In May, Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, announced his resignation from the U.S. House, which he said was to occur on August 15.

However, earlier this month Gov. Robert Bentley publicly said he may ask Bonner to move up his resignation date to make it possible for a special election to occur before the end of the year.

In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Bonner announced he would be moving his resignation up to August 2 so that whoever fills his seat in the eventual special election to be set by Bentley can be seated for the second session of the 112th Congress early next year.

“Earlier today, I notified House Speaker John Boehner of my intent to leave Congress at 11:59PM on August 2, 2013,” Bonner said. “It was always my intent for this seat to be vacant as little time as possible; therefore, I am moving up my original resignation date to ensure that a new representative can be elected and seated in time for the Second Session of the 113^th Congress in January 2014.  I’m grateful to Governor Bentley for his assistance with this, and I will be forever indebted to the people of South Alabama for the privilege of representing them in the U.S. Congress.”

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