Leach recommended as UN ambassador

[IA_Seth]

http://www.gazetteonline.com/2006/11/14/Home/leach.htm

An Oregon Democrat has recommended President Bush nominate Rep. Jim Leach as the nation's ambassador to the United Nations.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Portland, Ore., on Tuesday paid tribute to Leach on the House floor, praising the Iowa City Republican for his bipartisan cooperation, especially on international issues.

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Blumenauer, who serves on the International Relations Committee with Leach, is drafting a letter to Bush recommending he nominate the soft-spoken Leach to succeed John Bolton, whose nomination appears to be in trouble in the Senate.

Wierzynski said it's likely Leach would be interested in the post if nominated.


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Cross posted from the Iowa forum...

[IndyOp]

1. Is Leach a moderate? (n/t)

:hi:

[IA_Seth]

2. He came across that way...he was beat by a great progressive, Dave Loebsack.

Leach was hailed as a moderate, but toed the company line often enough to earn the ire of the Dems he 'represented' (like me).

[Pirate Smile]

3. It will never happen. Leach voted against the Iraq War and is for an immediate

withdrawal.

Leach is like Chafee but in the House AND like Chafee, he just got beat.