Despite Dole appearance, Senate fails to ratify disabilities treaty
December 4th, 2012
01:56 PM ET
Comments (46 comments)
10 years ago

Despite Dole appearance, Senate fails to ratify disabilities treaty

Posted by

Washington (CNN) - Senate Republicans blocked ratification of a United Nations treaty aimed at promoting the rights of disabled people around the world, despite an appearance on the Senate floor by former Republican Sen. Bob Dole, in a wheelchair, making a last-minute effort to garner GOP support.

Conservatives warned it might allow the U.N. to impinge on the rights of disabled people and their families in the United States.
FULL POST
Filed under: Robert Dole • Senate
February 22nd, 2010
08:11 PM ET
Comments (31 comments)
13 years ago

Ex-GOP presidential nominee hospitalized

Washington (CNN) – Former Sen. Bob Dole is recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after knee surgery and a bout with pneumonia, his consulting firm said Monday.

"Thanks to the great doctors and nurses at Walter Reed, I am making great strides, working between sessions and hope to be fully recovered and back at the office in a few weeks," the former senate majority leader said in a statement through Alston & Bird, the Washington firm where he serves as special counsel.

Dole, 86, is a World War II veteran who overcame serious injuries to pursue a lengthy career in politics. He was the Republican Party's presidential nominee in 1996, but lost to Bill Clinton.

He retired from office that year after serving in the Senate for more than 25 years.
Filed under: Popular Posts • Robert Dole