Sen. Patrick LeahyWASHINGTON -
A major nomination for Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont.
President Barack Obama has picked Leahy to represent the United States with the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.
Only one person from each party is picked. The president also chose Republican Senator Johnny Isakson from Georgia. They will consult leaders of the U.S. delegation at the UN on various international matters, including the crisis in Syria.
