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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 5, 2006
President Bush Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee Robert Gates
Diplomatic Reception Room
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7:48 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I just had breakfast with my nominee to be the Secretary of Defense, Bob Gates. Bob Gates will be a fine Secretary of Defense. I appreciate the fact that he's getting a hearing today in the United States Senate. I hope for a speedy confirmation so he can get sworn in and get to work.
Those who wear the uniform know they'll have a friend in Bob Gates in
the Defense Department. He admires our military; he respects those who
have volunteered to serve our country. He is -- he's going to do an
excellent job for us.
Again, Bob, I thank you for agreeing to serve.
MR. GATES: Thank you very much.
THE PRESIDENT: Best of luck up there on Capitol Hill. Good luck to you.
MR. GATES: Thank you very much.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all.
END 7:49 A.M. EST
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