But Mr McGuinness' nomination has outraged the leader of the anti-agreement Democratic Unionist Party, the Rev Ian Paisley.

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For these reasons among many others (including the opportunity to secure systemic UN reform, the need to get to the bottom of the Oil-for-Food scandal, etc.), we call upon you, if possible, to reach prompt agreement with the bipartisan Senate leadership to enable a final vote on John Bolton's nomination before the August recess.

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