Bush Thanks Senate For Bolton Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Bush today thanked Democrats on a Senate committee for their hard work in reviewing John R. Bolton, Mr. Bush's nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. "It's clear they want to do a really good job", said Mr. Bush. "That's why they are taking so long to do it", he continued.

There is general agreement that Mr. Bolton will be approved for the position when the full Senate gets a chance to vote on his nomination, and that delaying a vote is not necessary at this point. "That's OK", said President Bush. "Those Senators are doin' one heck of a job... working night and day, right through the holiday recess, just so's they make sure they do the job right."

Mr. Bolton's nomination is expected to leave committee sometime before the end of Mr. Bush's second term.