Mineta Resigning as DOT Secretary, Effective July 7
In a surprising announcement, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta is leaving his post, effective July 7. Mineta had submitted his resignation to President Bush June 20, but the announcement of Mineta's departure came on June 23.
In his letter to Bush, Mineta said that after heading the Dept. of Transportation for more than five years, "it is time for me to move on to other challenges."