On the recordMay 13, 1991
He's a good man, and I'm proud to send his name up to the Senate.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHe's a good man, and I'm proud to send his name up to the Senate.
Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Robert M. Gates To Be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and a News Conference
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