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PN 2191 - Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense - National Key Vote

Timeline

Senate Nomination Confirmed
Dec. 6, 2006
Introduced
Dec. 4, 2006

Related Issues

Defense

Stage Details

Nomination - Nomination Confirmed (Senate) (95-2) - Dec. 6, 2006

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to confirm President George Bush's nomination of Robert Gates to be the Secretary of Defense.

Nomination - Introduced (Senate) - Dec. 4, 2006

Title: Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense

George W. Bush (NA - R) (Out Of Office)