[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 84 (Thursday, June 17, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6989-S6990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NOMINATION OF JOHN C. DANFORTH

  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I offer my strong support for John C. 
Danforth's nomination to be Representative of the United States to the 
United Nations.
  Jack Danforth's career in public service dates back to 1969, when he 
became Missouri's Attorney General. He served in that position until 
1976. He went on to serve three distinguished terms in the United 
States Senate, where he was chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee.
  Since retiring from the Senate in 1995, Presidents of both political 
parties have called upon Jack to tackle complex problems. In 1999, 
then-Attorney General Janet Reno appointed him as a special counsel to 
investigate the 1993 deaths of 80 Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas. In 
2001, President Bush appointed him as a special envoy to Sudan to help 
achieve peace between long-warring factions in that country. His 
service in Sudan reflects his varied talents and great capacity for 
diplomatic accomplishments.

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  Jack Danforth has earned the respect of both national and 
international leaders. His strong character, broad experience and 
varied accomplishments make him an excellent choice to once again serve 
America, this time in the United Nations at one of the most challenging 
times in history.
  I endorse John C. Danforth's nomination and encourage the Foreign 
Relations Committee and Senate to offer their full support to this 
nomination.

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