[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7852]
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                         LETTER OF RESIGNATION

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I am informed that it is necessary for me to 
insert into the Record of the proceedings the resignation letter that I 
sent to Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona on December 12, 2018; therefore, 
I ask unanimous consent that this letter be printed in the Record at 
this point.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                                December 12, 2018.
      Hon. Doug Ducey,
      Governor of the State of Arizona,
      Phoenix, Arizona.
        Dear Governor Ducey: Thank you again for appointing me to 
     the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy created by John McCain's 
     death. It has been an honor and a privilege to again serve 
     the people of Arizona.
        When I accepted your appointment, I agreed to complete the 
     work of the 115th Congress and then reevaluate continuing to 
     serve. I have concluded that it would be best if I resign so 
     that your new appointee can begin the new term with all other 
     Senators in January 2019 and can serve a full two 
     (potentially four) years.
        Therefore, I will resign from the U.S. Senate effective 
     11:59 pm EST December 31, 2018.
           Respectfully,
                                                          Jon Kyl,
     United States Senator.

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