SECRETARY OF LABOR July 12,2019) President Donald J. Trump The White Howse 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ‘Washington, DC. Dear Mr, President, My parents lft Cuba as refugees in sarc ofeedom to make a better lif inthe greatest county inthe word, the United States of America ‘They worked hard and wanted the best opportunites for ther son and grandchildren. In one generation, their dreams were more than surpassed when you offered me the honor ofa lifetime to serve asa member of your Cabinet, as Secretary of Labor. From our fist meeting, you offered me the opportunity to move consequential work forward on behalf of| the American workfores. We have millions of new jobs, fewer injures and fatalities onthe job, record ow unemployment, ss regulation, and new family-sustaining carer opportunities for he Tare. have traeled from Alaska to Florida and rom Maine to California to bring tothe growers, miners, makers, ‘movers, and servers your message that your presidency is focused on delivering for them, You are delivering forthem, You have made Americ great again Jthas meant so much to me that you have offered your steadfast suppor in our private discussions and in your public remarks. That sport notwithstanding, | agreed to serve so that | could implement your ‘agenda, Your agenda, pustng the American people first, must avoid any distractions. A Cabinet position isatemporary tt, Tmust st ase apart of me that wants to continue my service with the thousands of talented professionals at the Department of Labor. Therefore, am offering, and wish for you to accept, my resignation as United States Secretary of Labor effective one week from tay. [My resignation from this position will not diminish my support for you and your agenda. [believe you have done an inereible jb and have the right vision fr our ation by putting working American families athe center of your presidency. When tha vision is complete inthe middle ofthe next decade, your successor will inherit an America that wil be an even greater nation than isto. On behalf of my amily, shank you and will alvaysteasue the opportunity to serve my fellow citizens ofthis shining ey upon a hil Sincerely, hl Lf — R.Alenander Acosta