[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RESIGNATION OF AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON

  Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I speak today on the resignation of 
Ambassador John Bolton from the position of Permanent Representative of 
the United States to the United Nations.
  I am very disappointed that a handful of my colleagues prevented 
Ambassador Bolton from receiving the up-or-down vote that he deserved 
in the Senate. This comes at a critical time in our Nation's foreign 
policy.
  His no-nonsense diplomacy was a welcome change at the United Nations 
at a time when the organization found itself rife with corruption.
  During his time at the United Nations he successfully led 
negotiations that resulted in unanimous Security Council resolutions 
regarding North Korea's military and nuclear activities. He built 
consensus among our allies on the need for Iran to suspend the 
enrichment and reprocessing of uranium. In addition, his efforts to 
promote the cause of peace in Darfur resulted in a peacekeeping 
commitment by the United Nations.
  I wish Ambassador Bolton well in his future endeavors and thank him 
for his service at the United Nations. His job was not an easy one, but 
he carried it out with a unique grace and candor that served our 
country well. He will be missed.

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