    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [October 28, 2005]
    [Page 1625]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks on the Resignation of the Vice President's Chief of Staff I.
    Lewis Libby
    October 28, 2005

        Today I accepted the resignation of Scooter Libby. Scooter has
    worked tirelessly on behalf of the American people and sacrificed much
    in the service to this country. He served the Vice President and me through extraordinary times in our Nation's
    history.
        Special Counsel Fitzgerald's
    investigation and ongoing legal proceedings are serious, and now the
    proceedings--the process moves into a new phase. In our system, each
    individual is presumed innocent and entitled to due process and a fair
    trial.
        While we're all saddened by today's news, we remain wholly focused
    on the many issues and opportunities facing this country. I've got a job
    to do and so do the people who work in the White House. We've got a job
    to protect the American people, and that's what we'll continue working
    hard to do.
        I look forward to working with Congress on policies to keep this
    economy moving. And pretty soon, I'll be naming somebody to the Supreme
    Court.
        Thank you all very much.

    Note: The President spoke at 3:51 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White
    House. In his remarks, he referred to Patrick J. Fitzgerald, U.S.
    Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Department of
    Justice CIA leak investigation Special Prosecutor.