June 9 (UPI) -- Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee plans to resign from Congress for a private-sector job "too exciting to pass up," once the House takes its final vote on President Donald Trump's massive policy bill.
Green, who will also vacate his role as chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, already has a job lined up. He announced in February that he wanted to resign, but changed his mind after receiving encouragement from the public and Trump. On Monday, he released a statement on his final decision.
"It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Congress. Recently, I was offered an opportunity in the private sector that was too exciting to pass up," Green said.
"As a result, today I notified the Speaker and the House of Representatives that I will resign from Congress as soon as the House votes once again on the reconciliation package," he added. The legislative package is currently in the Senate.
"Though I planned to retire at the end of the previous Congress, I stayed to ensure that President Trump's border security measures and priorities make it through Congress. By overseeing the border security portion of the reconciliation package, I have done that," Green said. "After that, I will retire, and there will be a special election to replace me."
