[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S9173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                         Letter of Resignation

  The Chair lays before the Senate the letter of resignation of Senator 
Mel Martinez of Florida.
  Without objection, the letter is deemed read and spread upon the 
Journal.
  The letter follows.

                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                Washington, DC, September 2, 2009.
     Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,
     President of the Senate,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. President: I hereby give notice that I will retire 
     from the Office of United States Senator for the State of 
     Florida. I, therefore, tender my resignation effective at 
     5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2009.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Mel Martinez.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware.
  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, there is not a quorum call, is there?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is not.