In his introductory speech, Bolton noted that he has been friends with Kofi Annan for more than 15 years and received a phone call from him last week. Lincoln Chafee is now questioning Bolton and asked if Annan offered his endorsement in the phone call. Bolton answered, “Well, I probably should not get into it, but he said, ‘Get yourself confirmed quickly.”

Chafee responded, “Well, that’s important.”