U.S. SENATE RE-STUDIES RICHARD HOAGLAND’S CANDIDACY AS THE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA
Yerevan, January 11. ArmInfo. Richard Hoagland’s candidacy is in
the agenda of U.S. Senate for nomination of the new U.S. Ambassador
to Armenia.
In the U.S. diplomatic mission to Armenia the ArmInfo correspondent
was told that President George W. Bush has once again proposed Mr.
Hoagland’s candidacy for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Armenia.
Liz Zentos, Information Officer of the U.S. Embassy to Armenia,
said – "First the Senate foreign relation committee will have to
vote on Hoagland’s nomination, if it is approved by the committee the
nomination will go to the Senate for a vote." Ms. Zentos added that,
as per the Senate’s regulations, the candidacy could be approved or
refuted even if the Parliament considers that the candidacy should
not be re-reviewed again.
In September 2006, Senator Robert Menendez blocked Hoagland’s
candidacy and together with Senator Harry Reid requested President
George W. Bush for a new candidature for the position of U.S.
Ambassador to Armenia. Hoagland’s nomination will be studied by
the 110th Congress where Democrats are in lead after the November
elections.