U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Photograph by Glyn Lowe
Hillary Clinton has resigned her position, with Massachusetts Senator John Kerry taking over the position as the 68th Secretary of State. On her departure, she thanked the hundreds of employees that gathered to wish her farewell saying
“I have seen day after day the many contributions that our diplomats and development experts are making to help ensure this century provides the kind of peace, progress and prosperity, not just the United States, but the entire world, especially young people, so richly deserve”
In her resignation letter to the President she said:
Hillary Clinton’s resignation letter
The Secretary of State
Washington
February 1, 2013The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C., 20500
Dear Mr. President:I hereby resign as the 67th Secretary of State, effective upon the appointment of my successor.
It has been an honor to serve in your administration and the represent our country around the world. I am proud of what we have accomplished together on behalf of the American people and in pursuit of our interests and values. And I am more convinced than ever in the strength and staying power of America’s global leadership and our capacity to be a force for good in the world.
It has been a privilege to lead such a dedicated and skilled team of Foreign Service Officers and Civil Servants at the State Department and USAID. I am deeply grateful for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the country they love.
On a personal note, it has been a pleasure to work with you and your team. Thank you, Mr. President, for your friendship, and for the opportunity to serve in your Cabinet.
With gratitude and warm regards, I am sincerely yours,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
