August 10, 2001

On the Hill

Representative Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) announced his resignation from the House of Representatives, effective Aug. 6. Rep. Hutchinson's nomination to be Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was approved by the Senate on Aug. 2. Rep. Hutchinson was first elected to the House in 1996. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) will call a special election to select Rep. Hutchinson's successor.

Representative William Coyne (D-Pa.) announced Aug. 3 his intention to retire at the end of the 107th Congress. Rep. Coyne is the fourth ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee. He was first elected to the House in 1980.