On the recordJune 19, 2005
Senate Democrats have blocked a second attempt to vote on the nomination of John Bolton to be U.N. ambassador.
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transcripts.cnn.comSenate Democrats have blocked a second attempt to vote on the nomination of John Bolton to be U.N. ambassador.
Discussion about the Senate's blockage of Bolton's nomination.
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