[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 183 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6862]
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            COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JAMES M. INHOFE

  Mr. SCHATZ. Madam President, I understand the Chair has an 
announcement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Senate a 
communication regarding the resignation of Senator Inhofe.
  Without objection, the letters will be printed in the Record and 
spread upon the Journal, as follows:
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                Washington, DC, November 29, 2022.
     Hon. Kamala D. Harris,
     President of the U.S. Senate,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Vice President Harris: Please find the attached 
     document dated February 28, 2022 officially notifying 
     Oklahoma Secretary of State Brian Bingman of my intent to 
     resign my Senate seat on January 3, 2023. I further note that 
     my resignation will be effective at 11:59AM on that date.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James M. Inhofe,
     U.S. Senate.
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                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                Washington, DC, February 28, 2022.
     Secretary of State Brian Bingman,
     Oklahoma City, OK.
       Dear Secretary Bingman: It has been the greatest honor to 
     serve the people of Oklahoma since I first entered public 
     service in 1967, but after much prayer and consideration, Kay 
     and I feel the time has come to stand aside and support the 
     next generation of Oklahoma leaders.
       Accordingly, pursuant to 26 O.S. Sec. 12-119, I am writing 
     to inform you of my intention to retire from the United 
     States Senate on January 3, 2023. Under state law 26 O.S. 
     Sec. 12-101, this constitutes my irrevocable pledge to retire 
     at the end of the 117th Congress, which allows the special 
     election to be held concurrent with the existing election 
     schedule.
       I am excited to announce that I am endorsing Bartlesville-
     native and fellow Tulsan, Luke Holland in the special 
     election to replace me, because Luke is a fierce conservative 
     and the best person to continue my legacy of a strong 
     national defense and investment in local infrastructure.
       May God bless the great state of Oklahoma and the United 
     States of America.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James M. Inhofe,
     U.S. Senator.

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