John Warner

“ I was present yesterday at an open forum when General Pace, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was asked: "Are we winning the war?" His response was, "We're not winning, but we're not losing." It seems to me that the situation I observed on my trip is much the same today. ”

“ During the Senate Floor debate on Doctor Gates’ nomination, on November 4, 1991, I complimented Senator Boren on the thoroughness of his Committee's work and expressed my support for the nomination. I stated at the time, "Bob Gates is a very thoughtful man, an honest man, an experienced official, a good analyst, a no-nonsense manager, and a man with a vision of the future direction of the role of U.S. intelligence." ”

“ I am pleased to have before the Committee this morning Doctor Robert M. Gates, who has been nominated for the position of Secretary of Defense.
We welcome Doctor Gates, and we thank him for his willingness to serve in this new capacity.
Doctor Gates has a long and distinguished record of service to the nation. After establishing a firm educational foundation at the College of William & Mary, he served in the Air Force from 1966 through 1969. ”