12/22/2004
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Those who wear the uniform know they'll have a friend in Bob Gates in the Defense Department."
"Heidi M. Pasichow, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years."
"Jill E. Sommers, of Kansas, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of the term expiring April 13, 2009."
"The President's Budget would save taxpayers an additional $825 million through terminations and reductions to duplicative programs."