Acts and words matter. To continue in my role in your administration would be inconsistent with the principles of the United States Oath of Allegiance to which I adhere.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>
\nActs and words matter. To continue in my role in your administration would be inconsistent with the principles of the United States Oath of Allegiance to which I adhere.<\/p>\n
Character is vital in leadership. I find particularly wise the admonition of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who cautioned that, \u201cA people [or person] that values its privileges above principles soon loses both.\u201d<\/p>\n
Herein, with regret, I resign. I deeply respect and value the work of the many fine people I have encountered in our federal agencies and will miss the opportunity to work with and support them. Your actions to date have, sadly, harmed the quality of life in the United States, our standing abroad, and the sustainability of the planet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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