Monday, November 15, 2004
Powell, 3 Other Cabinet Members to Resign
Monday, November 15, 2004
PHOTOS
VIDEO
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Fast Facts: Changes to Bush's Cabinet
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Raw Data: Powell's Resignation Letter
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Bio: Colin Powell
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Bio: Spencer Abraham
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Ashcroft, Evans Resign From Cabinet
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Paige to Resign as Ed Secretary
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Powell: Mexican Migration Pact Possible
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Powell: European Trip Will Help Relations
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Powell to ElBaradei: Steer Clear of Election
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Powell: We Were Wrong on Stockpiles
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Powell, Abizaid Foresee More Iraq Trouble
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Colin Powell thanked President Bush on Monday for bringing him into his first-term administration, but said the two had discussed it, and it's time for Powell to go.
"It has been my great honor and privilege to have been once again given the opportunity to serve my nation, and I will always treasure the four years that I've spent with President Bush and with the wonderful men and women of the Department of State," Powell told reporters Monday afternoon after the White House announced his decision to step down.
"It has always been my intention that I would serve one term. And after we had had a chance to have good and fulsome discussions on it, we came to mutual agreement that it would be appropriate for me to leave at this time," Powell said.
Bush accepted Powell's resignation, as well as those of three other Cabinet secretaries, the White House announced Monday. Education Secretary Rod Paige (search), Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham (search) and Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman (search) are all returning to private life. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said no successors would be named on Monday.
Monday, November 15, 2004
PHOTOS
VIDEO
•
Fast Facts: Changes to Bush's Cabinet
•
Raw Data: Powell's Resignation Letter
•
Bio: Colin Powell
•
Bio: Spencer Abraham
•
Ashcroft, Evans Resign From Cabinet
•
Paige to Resign as Ed Secretary
•
Powell: Mexican Migration Pact Possible
•
Powell: European Trip Will Help Relations
•
Powell to ElBaradei: Steer Clear of Election
•
Powell: We Were Wrong on Stockpiles
•
Powell, Abizaid Foresee More Iraq Trouble
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Colin Powell thanked President Bush on Monday for bringing him into his first-term administration, but said the two had discussed it, and it's time for Powell to go.
"It has been my great honor and privilege to have been once again given the opportunity to serve my nation, and I will always treasure the four years that I've spent with President Bush and with the wonderful men and women of the Department of State," Powell told reporters Monday afternoon after the White House announced his decision to step down.
"It has always been my intention that I would serve one term. And after we had had a chance to have good and fulsome discussions on it, we came to mutual agreement that it would be appropriate for me to leave at this time," Powell said.
Bush accepted Powell's resignation, as well as those of three other Cabinet secretaries, the White House announced Monday. Education Secretary Rod Paige (search), Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham (search) and Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman (search) are all returning to private life. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said no successors would be named on Monday.
