Senate Leaders Try to Speed Danforth Confirmation

[NewJerseyDem]

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/49_135/news/5835-1.html (subscription required)

Former Sen. John Danforth (R-Mo.) is expected to receive overwhelming support in his former chamber later this month when members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee vet his credentials to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

The committee is zeroing in on June 17 as the day when Danforth will explain to the panel how he plans to tackle this tricky diplomatic assignment.

President Bush announced late last week that he was selecting Danforth to succeed John Negroponte as his chief envoy in New York. Negroponte is moving to Iraq to serve as the U.S. ambassador to that war-torn country.

Foreign Relations Chairman Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) said it is “very important” for the Senate to act quickly on Danforth’s nomination, just as it did when it recently confirmed Negroponte for his new post.

[goforit]

1. Hmmm.....What's the rush neo-cons?...More Oil and Drugs to harvest?

Need to go down and create more unstability , eh?

[dusty64]

2. Whats the scoop with this guy?

I've heard of him, but am not familiar.

[Justice]

3. Danforth is Presiding At Reagan's Funeral At the National Cathedral

He is an ordained Episcopalian minister.