[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3-S4]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         LETTER OF RESIGNATION

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand the Chair received a 
letter of resignation of the former Senator

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Johnny Isakson of Georgia, which was effective at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 
December 31, 2019.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The distinguished leader is 
correct.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the letter be spread upon 
the Journal and printed in the Record.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The letter follows:

                                         United States Senate,

                                Washington, DC, December 19, 2019.
     Hon. Brian Kemp, Governor,
     State of Georgia,
     Atlanta, Georgia.
       Dear Governor Kemp: It has been the honor and privilege of 
     a lifetime to serve the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate 
     since 2005. As you know, I have been battling health 
     challenges for several years, and after much prayer and 
     consultation with my family and doctors, I have decided I 
     will leave the Senate before the end of my term.
       I therefore am notifying you that I am resigning my U.S. 
     Senate seat effective at 5 p.m. on December 31, 2019. While 
     it pains me greatly to leave in the middle of my term, I know 
     it is the right thing to do for the citizens of Georgia.
       I pledge to you that my staff and I will do everything we 
     can to help whomever you appoint to serve in this seat.
       Thank you for your service to our great state.
           Sincerely,
     Johnny Isakson.

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