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Bush Nominates Bolton as U.N. Envoy

Published March 7, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

President Bush nominates Undersecretary of State John Bolton to be the new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Bolton has been critical of the United Nations, but he insists his past remarks will not hinder his effectiveness as a diplomat.

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