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Hearings, Congressional Record, video, press
2006 (SecDef), 1991 (DCI), 1987 (DCI)
Robert M. Gates: Confirmation hearings and debates
by Charles Judson Harwood Jr.
• Bombing Iran's IAEA safe-guarded nuclear facilities
• U.S. complicity in Israel settlement confiscations
• Iraq wmd war
• War Crimes Act
• John Bolton
• John Negroponte
• Alberto Gonzales
• Condoleezza Rice
• Bob Gates
• Iraq Study Group
• Iraq wmd war timeline: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008
• Iran uranium timeline
• Israel/Palestine
• Settlements
• Blockade, reprisals
To be Secretary of Defense
• George W. Bush (U.S. President, Jan. 20 2001-2009 Jan. 20), “President Bush Nominates Dr. Robert M. Gates to be Secretary of Defense” {pf} (White House, Oval Office, November 8 2006, 3:30-3:42 p.m. ET), video {12:16}, retitled, “Remarks on the Resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and the Nomination of Robert M. Gates To Be Secretary of Defense,” 42:45 WCPD 2033-2035 {10kb.txt, 50kb.pdf} {SuDoc: AE 2.109:42/45}, earlier, George W. Bush, “Press Conference by the President” {pf} (White House, East Room, November 8 2006, 1:00-1:44 p.m. ET), video {42:53}, retitled, “The President's News Conference,” 42:45 WCPD 2023-2033 {44kb.txt, 82kb.pdf}.
• Anonymous, “Fact Sheet: Dr. Robert M. Gates: The Right Choice for Secretary of Defense” {pf} (White House, Office of the Press Secretary, November 8 2006).
• George W. Bush, “Nomination Sent to the Senate” {pf} (White House, December 4 2005): “Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of Defense, vice Donald Henry Rumsfeld, resigned.”
• U.S. Congress, Senate, presidential nomination PN2191-109, received, “Nominations,” 152 Congressional Record S11109 {pf} {1kb.txt, 45kb.pdf}, “Executive Message Referred” (“to the Committee on Armed Services”), S11110 {pf} {1kb.txt, 37kb.pdf} (U.S. Congress 109-2, daily edition 152:131, December 4 2006) {SuDoc: X/A.109/2:152/131}.
• Senate Committee hearing, Nomination of Robert M. Gates To Be Secretary of Defense (U.S. Congress 109-2, Senate Armed Services Committee, Hearing, December 5 2006, 9:30 a.m.), John Warner (chairman), Carl Levin (ranking minority member), witness: Robert Michael Gates {207kb.pdf}, C-Span videos: 9:30 a.m. {3:29:51}, 2:25 p.m. {1:23:31, schedule, 198074856, 195525-1, rss}, transcripts {Lexis}: FNS transcripts, 9:30 a.m., 2:25 p.m. (copy {pf}, copy {pf}, both sessions), CQ transcript (copy, both sessions), printed, Nominations before the Senate Armed Services Committee, second session, 109th Congress: “Hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Ninth Congress, second session, on nominations of Hon. Preston M. Geren; Hon. Michael L. Dominguez; James I. Finley; Thomas P. D’Agostino; Charles E. McQueary; Anita K. Blair; Benedict S. Cohen; Frank R. Jimenez; David H. Laufman; Sue C. Payton; William H. Tobey; Robert L. Wilkie; Lt. Gen. James T. Conway, USMC; Gen. Bantz J. Craddock, USA; Vadm. James G. Stavridis, USN; Nelson M. Ford; Ronald J. James; Scott W. Stucky; Margaret A. Ryan; and Robert M. Gates” (U.S. Congress 109-2, Senate hearing S.Hrg. 109-928, Senate Armed Services Committee, Hearings, February 15, July 18, 27, September 19, December 4, 5, 2006) {SuDoc: Y 4.AR 5/3:S.HRG.109-928, GPOCat, OCLC: 62330184, LCCN: 2007406619, LL: paper, microfiche, DL, WorldCat, August 6 2007} (censored, from the internet, by the committee, or by others in the U.S. government).
• Tyler Drumheller (CIA 25 years, 1980-2005, Chief of European Operations, July 2001-2005 March), Melvin A. Goodman (CIA 24 years, 1966-1990; Senior Fellow and Director, National Security Program, CIP: Center for International Policy), William M. Arkin (Washington Post military columnist, “Early Warning”), interviewed by Rose Aguilar (Radio KALW, Your Call, San Francisco, December 5 2006, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT), audio {1:05:02, source} (“Robert Gates Senate Hearings”).
• Senate Committee action, “Committee Meetings,” 152 Congressional Record D1123 {11kb.txt, 78kb.pdf} (“Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of Defense. Prior to this action, committee concluded open and closed hearings on the nomination of Mr. Gates, after the nominee, who was introduced by former Senators Dole and Boren, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.”) (U.S. Congress 109-2, daily edition 152:132, December 5 2006) {SuDoc: X/A.109/2:152/132}.
• Senate executive report and debate order, “Executive Reports of Committees,” 152 Congressional Record S11193 {pf} {8kb.txt, 52kb.pdf} (“By Mr. Warner for the Committee on Armed Services ... Robert M. Gates, of Texas, to be Secretary of Defense”), “Orders for Wednesday, December 6 2006,” S11238 {pf} {2kb.txt, 44kb.pdf} (“at 11:30 a.m. ... executive session to consider the nomination of Robert Gates to be Secretary of Defense”) (U.S. Congress 109-2, daily edition 152:132, December 5 2006) {SuDoc: X/A.109/2:152/132}.
• Context: Iraq Study Group (details), “President Bush Receives Report from the Iraq Study Group” (December 6 2006, 8:00 a.m.), Iraq Study Group Report (published, 11:00 a.m., press conference, 12:00 p.m.), Senate Armed Services Committee hearing (December 7 2006, 9:30 a.m.).
• Senate debate, “Schedule,” 152 Congressional Record S11240 {pf} {2kb.txt, 55kb.pdf}, “Nomination of Robert M. Gates, To Be Secretary of Defense” (debate, 11:30-12:56 p.m.), S11259-S11267 {pf} {79kb.txt, 108kb.pdf}, “Recess” (12:56-2:15 p.m.), S11267 {pf} {1kb.txt, 46kb.pdf}, “Nomination of Robert M. Gates—Continued” (debate and vote, 2:15-4:40 p.m.), S11267-S11294 {pf} {253kb.txt, 226kb.pdf}, subsequently, Richard John Santorum (defeated for reelection, a month earlier), “why I voted against Dr. Gates,” printed in, “Commending Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld,” S11294-S11300 {pf} {48kb.txt, 83kb.pdf}, “Confirmation” (recorded), S11401 {pf} {1kb.txt, 40kb.pdf}, (U.S. Congress 109-2, daily edition 152:133, December 6 2006) {SuDoc: X/A.109/2:152/133}, C-Span video/text, by speaker segment (C-Span Congressional Chronicle, Senate, December 6 2006).
• Senate roll call vote 109-2:272 (95/2/3) (December 6 2006, 4:39 p.m.), presidential nomination PN2191-109.
• Senate Armed Services Committee, “Staff—Senate Armed Services Committee, October 2006” (listed), printed in, “Nomination of Robert M. Gates—Continued,” 152 Congressional Record, S11267-S11294 {pf} {253kb.txt, 226kb.pdf}, at S11293-S11294 (U.S. Congress 109-2, daily edition 152:133, December 6 2006) {SuDoc: X/A.109/2:152/133}.
Questions for Bob Gates:
War power showdown
Without a vote in Congress:—
Will you:—
1. Issue orders, to the U.S. military, to attack Iran.
At the behest of the President, the Vice-President, CIA Director, Director of National Intelligence, or another U.S. official, or foreign official, or anyone else, on your own initiative, or for any reason.
2. Permit to continue, any armed attacks on Iran now underway:
By any U.S. military personnel directly, or seconded to other U.S. agencies, foreign agencies, private contractors, or operating free lance.
By any private contractors or private groups or individuals, or foreign governments or agencies, operating under the protection of the U.S. military, or with the use of any U.S. military assets, or with the use of any private company assets.
Like you did in 1988.
Using barges of the Brown & Root Company, as fire-bases, to launch attacks on Iran.
Permit any battlefield intelligence, or other intelligence, to be given to any individuals or groups, to assist them to attack Iran.
Like you did in the 1980s.
Providing battlefield intelligence to Iraq, to assist Iraq wage its criminal war of aggression against Iran.
Permit any members of the U.S. military, or civilians, or others under your control, to provide advice and assistance, of any sort, to such groups or individuals.
Like you did in the 1980s.
Seconding U.S. military and CIA advisers to Baghdad, to advise Saddam’s forces in their attacks on Iran.
And advising them on how to improve their mustard gas munitions.
3. Actively seek to avoid receiving information about any of the above.
Like you did in the 1980s.
Actively seeking to avoid learning of unlawful activities, by U.S. officials, and others, supporting the U.S.-Contra army, attacking Nicaragua.
Charles Judson Harwood Jr.
December 4 2006
To be Director of Central Intelligence
• George H.W. Bush (U.S. President, Jan. 20 1989-1993 Jan. 20), “Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Robert M. Gates To Be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and a News Conference” (White House, Briefing Room, May 14 1991, 9:00 a.m.), 1991 PPPUS 503-506 (book 1) {11kb.txt, 17kb.pdf} {36kb.html, copy} {SuDoc: AE 2.114:991/BK.1}.
• U.S. Congress, Senate, presidential nomination PN427-102, received, “Nominations,” 137 Congressional Record S8522 {pf} (U.S. Congress 102-1, daily edition 137:98, June 24 1991) {SuDoc: X/A.102/1:137/98}.
• Senate hearing, Nomination of Robert M. Gates to be Director of Central Intelligence (U.S. Congress 102-1, Senate Hearing S. Hrg. 102-799, September 16, 17, 19, 20, 24, October 1, 2, 3, 4, 18, 1991, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence) {SuDoc: Y 4.IN 8/19:S.HRG.102-799, CIS: 93 S421-3/4/5, LCCN: 93116877, OCLC: 27352238, GPOCat, LL: paper, microfiche, DL, WorldCat}, volume 1: September 16, 17, 19, 20, 1991 {16.2kb.pdf, 16.1kb.pdf, source}, volume 2: September 24, October 1, 2, 1991 {10.4kb.pdf, 17.0kb.pdf}, volume 3: October 3, 4, 18, 1991 {14.9kb.pdf}, C-Span video: September 16, day-1:1 {3:08:00, 21245-1}, day-1:2 {3:52:00, 21257-1}, September 17, day-2:1 {3:19:00, 21301-1}, day-2:2 {2:57:00, 21297-1}, September 19, day-3:1 {3:48:00, 21425-1}, day-3:2 {4:03:00, 21427-1}, September 20, day-4 {2:28:00, 21433-1}, September 24, day-5:1 {3:43:00, 21512-1}, day-5:2 {3:29:00, 22156-1}, October 1, day-6:1 {2:17:00, 21714-1}, day-6:2 {1:43:00, 22209-1}, October 2, day-7:1 {3:36:00, 21786-1}, day-7:2 {2:16:00, 22264-1}, October 3, day-8 {2:50:00, 21804-1}, October 4, day-9 {4:14:00, 21832-1}, October 18, day-10 {2:14:00, 22109-1}.
• Senate executive report, Nomination of Robert M. Gates to be Director of Central Intelligence {9.1mb.pdf, source, source, 21.7mb.pdf, source} (U.S. Congress 102-1, Senate Report No. Executive 102-19, October 24 1991, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence) {SuDoc: Y 1.1/6:102-19, Serial Set: 14052, CIS: 91 S424-1, LCCN: none, OCLC: 24896809, GPOCat, LL: paper, microfiche, DL, WorldCat}, submitted, “Executive Reports of Committees,” 137 Congressional Record S8522 {pf} (U.S. Congress 102-1, daily edition 137:154, October 24 1991) {SuDoc: X/A.102/1:137/154}.
• Senate debate, “Nomination of Robert M. Gates, of Virginia, to be Director of Central Intelligence,” 137 Congressional Record (1991), October 28 (137:156): S15825 {pf} (debate agreement), S15825 {pf} (orders for November 4 and 5), November 4 (137:161): S15825 {pf} (executive session), S15825-S15851 {pf} (debate), S15825-S15851 {pf} (debate), November 5 (137:162): S15886-S15900 {pf} (debate), S15900-S15901 {pf} (debate), S15901-S15949 {pf} (debate), S15949 (roll call vote), S15999 {pf} (confirmation), November 6 (137:163): S16104 {pf} (written statement), November 7 (137:164): S16305 {pf} (written statement) (U.S. Congress 102-1, daily edition 137:156, 161-164, October 28, November 4-7 1991) {SuDoc: X/A.102/1:137:156, 161-164}, C-Span video: November 4, day-1 {2:30:00, 22497-1}, November 5, day-2 {5:17:00, 22504-1}, day-2 excerpt {2:20:00, 22510-1}.
• Senate roll call vote 102-1:243 (64/31/5) (November 5 1991, 5:59 p.m.), presidential nomination PN427-102.
To be Director of Central Intelligence
• Ronald W. Reagan (U.S. President, Jan. 20 1981-1989 Jan. 20), “Announcement of the Resignation of William J. Casey and the Nomination of Robert M. Gates as Director of Central Intelligence” (White House, February 2 1987), 1987 PPPUS 99-100 (book 1) {3kb.html, copy} {SuDoc: AE 2.114:987/BK.1}.
• U.S. Congress, Senate, presidential nomination PN134-100, received, “Nominations,” 133 Congressional Record (U.S. Congress 100-1, daily edition, February 16 1987) {SuDoc: X/A.100/1:133/??}.
• Senate hearing, Nomination of Robert M. Gates to be Director of Central Intelligence {5.7mb.pdf, source} (U.S. Congress 100-1, Senate Hearing S. Hrg. 100-241, February 17, 18, 1987, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence) {SuDoc: Y 4.In 8/19:S.HRG.100-241, CIS: 87 S421-1, LCCN: 87602863, OCLC: 16928891, GPOCat, LL: paper, microfiche, DL, WorldCat}.
• Robert M. Gates to Ronald W. Reagan, “Letter From Robert M. Gates Requesting the Withdrawal of His Nomination To Be Director of Central Intelligence” (March 2 1987), 1987 PPPUS 187 (book 1) {1kb.html, copy} {SuDoc: AE 2.114:987/BK.1}.
• Ronald W. Reagan (U.S. President, Jan. 20 1981-1989 Jan. 20), “Statement on the Withdrawal of the Nomination of Robert M. Gates To Be Director of Central Intelligence” (White House, March 2 1987), 1987 PPPUS 188 (book 1) {2kb.html, copy} {SuDoc: AE 2.114:987/BK.1}.
• U.S. Congress, Senate, presidential nomination PN179-100, received, letter from the President withdrawing presidential nomination PN134-100, 133 Congressional Record (U.S. Congress 100-1, daily edition, March 3 1987) {SuDoc: X/A.100/1:133/??}.
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This document is not copyrighted and may be freely copied.
Charles Judson Harwood Jr.
Posted Nov. 12 2006. Updated July 28 2008.
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