[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 11 (Monday, January 20, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S258]
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                         LETTERS OF RESIGNATION

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the letters 
from Senator Rubio regarding his resignation from the Senate be printed 
in the Record.
  The letters follow:
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                 Washington, DC, January 20, 2025.
     Hon. J.D. Vance,
     Vice President of the United States,
     Washington, DC.
       Mr. Vice President: I have enclosed a letter of 
     resignation, addressed to the Governor of Florida, announcing 
     my resignation from the office of U.S. Senator effective 
     January 20, 2025. As the President of the U.S. Senate, I 
     bring this letter to your attention.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Marco Rubio,
     U.S. Senator.
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                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                 Washington, DC, January 20, 2025.
     Hon. Ron DeSantis,
     Governor of the State of Florida,
     Tallahassee, FL.
       Dear Governor DeSantis: This is to advise you that I hereby 
     resign as U.S. Senator for the State of Florida effective 
     January 20, 2025 in order to assume the responsibilities of 
     U.S. Secretary of State. It has been an honor and privilege 
     to represent the State of Florida for the last 14 years in 
     the U.S. Senate.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Marco Rubio,
     U.S. Senator.

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