Leach Mentioned For UN

Moderate Iowa Congressman Jim Leach (R) will be out of a job this January, having been defeated in the Democratic wave that was Election 2006. But if two members of Congress have their way, Leach will have a new job shortly thereafter - as ambassador to the United Nations. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Jim Walsh (R-NY) are urging President Bush to name Leach to the position, thus replacing current Ambassador John Bolton, whom Democrats oppose as non-diplomatic and just plain mean. Bolton's recess appointment expires in January, and will likely not be extended by the Democrat-controlled Senate. Link