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Melanie Morgan
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(SACRAMENTO) – The organization strongly backing the nomination of John Bolton to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Move America Forward (website: www.MoveAmericaForward.org), expressed outrage today that a Republican United States Senator would refuse to vote to confirm the President’s nominee in committee.  As a result, Ohio U.S. Senator George Voinovich will be the target of radio ads criticizing Senator Voinovich for his obstructionist conduct in today’s Bolton confirmation hearings.

“Shame on Senator Voinovich.  President Bush nominated a terrific man to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in John Bolton.  Senator Voinovich indicated he was absent from the Bolton confirmation hearings, which explains his ignorance of Mr. Bolton’s qualifications to serve as a voice for America’s interests at the United Nations,” said Melanie Morgan, Co-Chair of Move America Forward.

“Senator Voinovich is in effect serving as an agent of the obstructionist Senators who have already smeared Bush appointees Condoleeza Rice (Secretary of State) and Alberto Gonzales (Attorney General).  He has now empowered Democrat opponents of Bolton to conduct a fishing expedition to dig up every unsubstantiated charge against him as they frantically work to embarrass President Bush by once again smearing another one of his nominees,” Morgan said.

Move America Forward has already aired television commercials supporting Bolton’s nomination on national television networks.

“We are going to put our resources into putting the heat on Senator Voinovich until he sees the light.  Standing up for American interests at the UN is urgent, and further delays only aid those who merrily wear the ‘Blame America First’ label,” said Morgan.

In addition to the ad campaign, Move America Forward has also put out an alert to its 200,000+ members to contact Senator Voinovich’s office via email, phone and FAX to register their outrage for his actions today.

A copy of the ad targeting Senator Voinovich will soon be uploaded to Move America Forward’s website: www.MoveAmericaForward.org

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CONTACT SENATOR VOINOVICH’S OFFICE TO REGISTER YOUR PROTEST:

Aric_Newhouse@voinovich.senate.gov
dana_smullen@voinovich.senate.gov
Scott Milburn@voinovich.senate.gov
Marcie_Ridgway@voinovich.senate.gov
Phil_Park@voinovich.senate.gov

PHONE:  (202) 224-3353

If the above number is busy call:  (513) 684-3265

And if that number is busy try:  (216) 522.7095

FAX:  (202) 228-1382