[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 22 (Monday, June 6, 2005)]
[Pages 918-919]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on the Resignation of William H. Donaldson as Chairman of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission

June 1, 2005

    Bill Donaldson took on a tough job at a tough time, and he delivered 
for the American people. He vigorously and fairly enforced our Nation's 
securities laws and helped rebuild the public trust in corporate

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America that has been important to our economic recovery. I am grateful 
for his dedicated service, and Laura and I wish him and Jane all the 
best.