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Digitized from Box 6 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 18, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT
AND CLAUDE S. BRINEGAR,
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
December 18, 1.9.74
Dear Claude:
I have your letter of December 17, and it is with deep gratitude for your
dedicated service to our Nation that I accept your resignation as
Secretary of the Department of Transportation, effective February 1, 1975,
as you requested.
In doing so, I want you to know of my personal appreciation for the many
improvements in the Nation's transportation system that have occurred
in your tenure as Secretary. The Regional Rail Reorganization Act of
1973 and the National Mass Transportation Act of 1974 are but two of
many legislative achievements of truly historical significance. Under
your capable leadership, we have for the first time since the creation
of the Department articulated a National Transportation Policy, and I
particularly want to commend you for this important achievement.
Ps you now return to the private sector, I am confident you will continue
your interest in government. It is only through the willingness of people
such as you to serve that our system can receive its needed breadth of
views and talents.
Betty joins me in extending to you and to your family our warmest good
wishes for continued success and happiness in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
JERRY FORD
(MORE)
(OVER)
- 2 -
December 17, 1974
My dear Mr. President:
I would appreciate it if you would accept my resignation as Secretary
of Transportation, effective February 1, 1975. In the interest of a
smooth transition, I would be willing to serve for a brief time longer
if my successor is not confirmed by that date.
My two years as the third Secretary of Transportation have been exciting,
educational, and, at times, hectic. I believe that, on balance, I have
made progress in a number of ways toward improving the Nation's
transportation system, although I well recognize that it's a job that
will never be finished. But now it is necessary for me to return to the
private sector.
I would like to add that I have especially enjoyed serving under you.
Please accept my very best wishes for good health and continued
success.
Respectfully,
CLAUDE S. BRINEGAR
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