Presidential Debate in St. Louis
10/10/1992
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It has been a high privilege to have served you and the American people as Secretary of Agriculture.
It is with deep regret that I accept your resignation as Secretary of Agriculture.
Each person appointed to the Council shall be selected solely on the basis of an established record of distinguished service.
I am not going to be held a captive in the White House by Saddam Hussein of Iraq.