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Republican Senator Voinovich Pleads With Colleagues to Reject Bolton

HeadlineMay 26, 2005

And on Capitol Hill, the full Senate has opened debate on John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations. During the most dramatic moment of the debate Republican George Voinovich choked back tears as he plead with his colleagues not to vote for Bolton. Voinovich said “I don’t want to take the risk. I came back here and ran for a second term because I’m worried about my kids and my grandchildren. And I just hope my colleagues will take the time and… do some serious thinking about whether or not we should send John Bolton to the United Nations.”

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