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FLANDREAU, S.D. - Rep. Bill Janklow was convicted of manslaughter Monday for speeding through a stop sign and colliding with a motorcyclist. Janklow later announced that he will resign from Congress.
"I wish to inform you that because of present circumstances, I will be unable to perform the duties incumbent on me in representing the people of South Dakota as their U.S. representative," Janklow wrote in a letter that he said was to be sent to House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Tuesday.
"Therefore I wish to inform you that I will resign from the House of Representatives, effective January 20, 2004."
That is the same date Janklow is scheduled to be sentenced on his manslaughter conviction.
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