Phir 16 November 2004 ko president George Bush ne American sifaratkari ke aeham tareen mansab “ Secretary of Estate ” ke liye inhe namzad kar diya, taqriban 2 maah bad jab us mansab par taqriri ki tauseeq ke liye senate ke arkaan ki raaey shumari hui to 85 centers ne rice ke haq mein aur 13 ne in ke khilaaf vote diya