04/25/2017
https://www.congress.gov...
"Secretary Gates, you have publicly stated that a new Afghanistan strategy is a high priority for the Obama administration."
"there is significant national security value in establishing an additional east coast CVN support base"
"It is important to brief any and all such operations to the full membership of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence."
"I just want you to know how much I appreciate your public service to our country."