Powell to Step Down From Bush Administration
White House officials say Colin Powell indicated weeks before the election that he planned to leave soon after the vote. Powell cited serving one term and a smooth transition, while Bush praised his public service. Powell expects to stay several weeks or a month or two during the confirmation of his successor. The announcement accompanied the resignations of four other cabinet members, signaling a major reshaping of Bush's second term.
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With Powell in the spotlight, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman Education Secretary Rod Paige and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham announce they are stepping down. Veneman is noted for mad cow disease handling, Paige for No Child Left Behind battles and funding debates, while Abraham faced lab security concerns and Arctic drilling clashes.
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Agriculture Secretary Adrian Polansky welcomed Ann Veneman's resignation calling it an opportunity for fresh Plains and Midwest insight at USDA. He noted challenges including WTO talks and reopening export markets after the mad cow case, while Sen. Pat Roberts praised Veneman as a tireless advocate for food security. Kansas Farm Bureau president Steve Baccus said Bush will pick a strong successor.
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