[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 139 (Friday, September 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12923-S12924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     SENATOR PACKWOOD'S RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1995

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, there have been a number of inquiries last 
night and today about when the resignation of Senator Packwood would be 
effective. I think I can best answer that in the exchange of letters I 
have had with Senator Packwood if my colleagues will permit me.
  This is my letter to Senator Packwood:

       Dear Bob: As I said on the Senate floor yesterday, it is my 
     belief that you made the 

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     right and honorable decision to resign from the United States Senate.
       I believe that it is in the best interests of the Senate 
     and of the State of Oregon to reach closure on this matter as 
     soon as possible.
       Therefore, it is my recommendation that your resignation 
     become effective no later than October 1, 1995. I would 
     further recommend that you relinquish the Chairmanship of the 
     Senate Committee on Finance effective today.
       I know of your deep concern for your personal and committee 
     staff, and I will work to provide them with an appropriate 
     period of time to complete their own transition.
           Sincerely,
                                                         Bob Dole.

  This is Senator Packwood's reply:

       Dear Bob: I hereby tender my resignation as of October 1, 
     1995. I also am relinquishing today, Friday, September 8, my 
     chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Finance.
       I appreciate very much your concern and willingness to help 
     the Personal and Committee staff in having an appropriate 
     period of time to complete their own transition.
       Thanks so much.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Bob Packwood.

  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that those letters be printed 
in the Record.
  There being no objection, the letters were ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                                      U.S. Senate,


                              Office of the Republican Leader,

                                Washington, DC, September 8, 1995.
     Senator Bob Packwood,
     259 Russell, Washington, DC.
       Dear Bob: As I said on the Senate floor yesterday, it is my 
     belief that you made the right and honorable decision to 
     resign from the United States Senate.
       I believe that it in the best interests of the Senate and 
     of the State of Oregon to reach closure on this matter as 
     soon as possible.
       Therefore, it is my recommendation that your resignation 
     become effective no later than October 1, 1995. I would 
     further recommended that you relinquish the Chairmanship of 
     the Senate Committee on Finance effective today.
       I know of your deep concern for your personal and committee 
     staff, and I will work to provide them with an appropriate 
     period of time to complete their own transition.
           Sincerely,
                                                         Bob Dole.
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                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                Washington, DC, September 8, 1995.
     Hon. Bob Dole,
     Senate, Washington, DC.
       Dear Bob: I hereby tender my resignation as of October 1, 
     1995. I also am relinquishing today, Friday, September 8, my 
     chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Finance.
       I appreciate very much your concern and willingness to help 
     the Personal and Committee staff in having an appropriate 
     period of time to complete their own transition.
       Thanks so much.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Bob Packwood.

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I think that answers any questions anybody 
may have had.


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