Bolton, former ambassador to UN, in Eugene on April 17 | Politics

From a press release

Former Ambassador to the United Nations John R. Bolton will address the Lane County Republican Party at the Lincoln Day Dinner in Eugene on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in the main hall at the Eugene Hilton, 66 E 6th Avenue.

Bolton was appointed as United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations on August 1, 2005, and served until his resignation in December 2006. Prior to his appointment, Bolton served as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security from May 2001 to May 2005.

During his tenure at the United Nations, Bolton was a tenacious and outspoken advocate of U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, push Syria out of Lebanon and bring African peacekeepers into shaky Somalia. He worked vigorously against North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs, moving very strong sanctions resolutions through the U.N. Security Council within days of Pyongyang's July 4, 2006, ballistic missile tests and its Oct. 9, 2006 nuclear test.

Bolton has spent many years of his career in public service. Previous positions he has held include assistant secretary for International Organization Affairs at the Department of State,1989-1993; assistant attorney general, Department of Justice, 1985-1989; assistant administrator for Program and Policy Coordination, U.S. Agency for International Development, 1982-1983; and general counsel, U.S. Agency for International Development, 1981-1982.

Bolton is also an attorney. Currently, he is of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLC with a focus on counseling clients on domestic and international issues in complex corporate, litigation, internal investigations, regulatory and competition matters. From 1974-1981, he was an associate at the Washington office of Covington & Burling, where he returned as a partner in the firm from 1983-1985.

Bolton is the author of "Surrender is Not an Option: Defending America at the U.N. and Abroad," published by Simon and Shuster (November 2007) and H"ow Barack Obama is Endangering our National Sovereignty," published by Encounter Books (April 2010).

Bolton currently serves as a foreign policy senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (“AEI”), a contributor to FOX News Channel and his op-ed articles are regularly featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Times. AEI is a nonprofit public policy center dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of freedom through research education, and open debate.

For information on tickets, contact Sharon at the Lane County Republican Party at (541) 520-3387, or visit our website at www.LaneGOP.org