The most popular programs for the Gates CIA Confirmation Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=966 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 12:25:54 GMT In a news conference in the White House, President Bush reasserted the need for a 120 day delay in Congressional consideration of Israel's request for $10 billion in loan guarantees to settle Soviet Jews emigrating to Israel. President Bush listed his reasons for the delay, which centered around the possible disruption of the proposed Middle East peace conference should the loan guarantees be carried out. He said he may use his veto power to prevent Congressional passage of the loan guarantees in defense of the peace conference. President Bush also defended his nomination of Robert Gates to head the Central Intelligence Agency during questions following his prepared remarks. Concerns have been raised about the nomination of Mr. Gates because of questions on how much Mr. Gates knew of the Iran-Contra affair during his work in the Central Intelligence Agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21178-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21178-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The Association of National Security Alumni is opposed to the use of covert operations in intelligence gathering. Mr. MacMichael discussed the operations of the CIA and the intelligence community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21848-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony in the first day of confirmation hearings for Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates, nominated to become Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates had been deputy director of Central Intelligence in 1986 when the Iran-Contra affair was being conducted in private. While questions have been raised as to his knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair before it became public, Mr. Gates claimed he did not know about the unfolding scandal because the Director of Central Intelligence at the time, William Casey, told him not to bother to pursue the matter as nothing improper was occurring. In his opening statement, Mr. Gates said he should have been more aggressive in finding information on the Iran-Contra affair, and said he would act with greater vigor in the future to get to the bottom of Central Intelligence activities. During the first day of hearings, committee members repeatedly questioned how Mr. Gates could have been second in command at the Central Intelligence Agency without knowledge of the affair; Mr. Gates continued to state his ignorance on the matter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21245-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee continued to question Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates during his confirmation hearing for the position of Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, repeatedly responded to questions on his knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair by stating he was not aware of the illegal activities while they were being conducted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21257-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Two journalists reviewed the week's events, including the confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas and Robert Gates, the Senate debate on extension of unemployment insurance, loan guarantees to Israel, and presidential politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21451-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from a former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence on the fourth day of the confirmation hearings for Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates to become Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Inman, who held the position of Deputy Director of Central Intelligence before Mr. Gates held the same position, endorsed Mr. Gates. While members of the committee have questioned how Mr. Gates, second in command of Central Intelligence during the activities known as the Iran-Contra affair, could not have known about the unfolding scandal, Mr. Inman said it was plausible that the former Director of Central Intelligence, William Casey, kept Mr. Gates uninformed on the Iran-Contra affair to protect Mr. Gates' future career. Mr. Inman also defended Mr. Gates' repeated pleas of forgetfulness concerning meetings, memos, and letters concerning the Iran-Contra affair, saying the position consisted of a non-stop flurry of memos, meetings, and letters. He also discussed Mr. Gates' record at the Central Intelligence Agency, saying he would have "a bumpy few months" to begin his directorship, but would make an excellent director of Central Intelligence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21433-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from a senior CIA official during the fifth day of the confirmation hearings of former deputy director for Central Intelligence Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Allen, a senior CIA analyst, testified that he told Mr. Gates on October 1, 1986, that Oliver North may have been involved in a possible diversion of funds from arms sales to Iran to fund the Contras in Central America. The testimony contradicted Mr. Gates' previous testimony that Mr. Allen, to the best of Mr. Gates' recollection, never told him anyone in the U.S. government was involved in a diversion of funds from Iran arms sales to the Contras. Mr. Allen, however, said Mr. Gates' memory lapse concerning the conversation as "understandable," since the conversation occurred over five years ago, and he had no evidence Mr. Gates was attempting to withhold information. Mr. Allen also said under questioning that the CIA began watching Iraq in January 1990 for evidence it may be considering invading Kuwait. On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting the stage for the Persian Gulf war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21512-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Steven Emerson examines the career of Robert Gates and the chances for his confirmation as director of the CIA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22310-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT THe committee heard testimony from CIA officers and analysts on the seventh day of the confirmation hearings of Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. The hearings were marked with conflict between members of the committee, evidenced by a sharp exchange between Sen. D'Amato and Sen. Metzenbaum early in the day's proceedings. Mr. Goodman, who had previously testified to Mr. Gates' inappropriate skewing of CIA analysts' findings to suit his own conservative viewpoint concerning the Soviet Union, was cross-examined by Sen. Rudman, who attempted to press Mr. Goodman into admitting the evidence of Mr. Gates' pressuring analysts was "hearsay." The committee also heard opposition to Mr. Gates' confirmation from Ms. Glaudemans, who testified to Mr. Gates' "politicization" of the analysis process. She also questioned the honesty of Mr. Gates' testimony in the confirmation proceedings, and delivered a final personal plea against the confirmation in measured, soft tones. Mr. McEachin supported Ms. Glaudemas' testimony, citing morale problems and factional infighting in the agency headed by William Casey and Mr. Gates, and said the agency became a "publish or perish" world in which analysts felt they had to skew their findings in order to please their superiors and keep their jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21786-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee continued to hear testimony on Robert Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, during the third day of Mr. Gates' confirmation hearings for the position of director of Central Intelligence. The committee heard testimony from Alan Fiers, former head of the Central Intelligence Agency's Central America task force, attesting to Mr. Gates' "baseline knowledge" of the Iran-Contra affair before it became public. Mr. Gates has denied knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair before it became public, and has been questioned harshly by committee members who question how the second in command at the Central Intelligence Agency during the 1980's could have been ignorant of the illegal activity. Mr. Fiers discussed his work at the Central Intelligence Agency, the former head of the CIA William Casey, and the performance of Mr. Gates in the CIA. Mr. Fiers admitted he did not discuss the diversion of profits from arms sales with Iran to the Contras with Mr. Gates, but said Mr. Gates "understood the universe." He also discussed a meeting of CIA officials in which Mr. Casey attempted to create a facade of ignorance about the Iran-Contra affair for all CIA officials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21425-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from three senior Central Intelligence Agency officials during the sixth day of the confirmation hearings of Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Ford testified that Mr. Gates, deputy director of Central Intelligence during the mid-1980's, said Mr. Gates inappropriately influenced CIA analysts' findings to suit his own conservative viewpoint of the Soviet Union. Mr. Ford said Mr. Gates' pressure on analysts to conform to his viewpoint went "beyond professional bounds," and unfairly skewed intelligence findings. He also said he felt Mr. Gates' statements to the effect that he did not remember meetings concerning the Iran-Contra affair in the mid-1980's did not ring true, given Mr. Gates' "photographic memory." Finally, Mr. Ford questioned Mr. Gates' honesty, and said Mr. Gates lacked "integrity of judgment," the ability to stand up to others concerning a particular viewpoint when pressured from outside forces. Contradicting Mr. Ford's testimony, Mr. Gershwin said Mr. Gates and his boss, William Casey, had been fair in encouraging alternative points of view. He said he felt the analysis process of the CIA in the mid-1980's had worked very well. "encouraging different points of view." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22209-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22209-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony during the second day of the confirmation hearings of Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Gates, former deputy director of Central Intelligence during the mid-1980's during the period of the diversion of profits from arms sales with Iran to fund the Contras in Central America, testified to his own ignorance of the Iran-Contra affair during his tenure at the agency. Committee member Bill Bradley questioned Mr. Gates' role in the Iran-Contra affair, and pressed Mr. Gates on his authorization of covert CIA activities aiding Iraq in its war with Iran. Sen. Bradley also accused Mr. Gates of bending intelligence to suit the right-wing policies of the Reagan administration. Mr. Gates said he felt the law concerning aid to Iraq was "vague," and his actions had been within the law. Further testimony on the bending of intelligence was to take place in closed proceedings. Mr. Gates' testimony was marked by his forgetfulness concerning memos and meetings and statements to the effect that he would take alternate actions from those of the mid-1980's if confirmed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21301-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from analysts in the Central Intelligence Agency during the sixth day of the confirmation hearings of Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Goodman testified Mr. Gates, who had been deputy director of Central Intelligence during the mid-1980's, imposed his own conservative viewpoint on the agency's findings by pressuring analysts to create appropriate analyses without evidence to back up the findings. He also testified Mr. Gate's management style was inappropriate for the systemic procedures of the agency, and suppressed analyses that did not agree with his opinions. Mr. Fuller contradicted the testimony of Mr. Goodman, saying that because Mr. Gates and his boss, William Casey, held such conservative views concerning the Soviet Union, the analysts created less critical analyses of the Soviet Union to compensate. He called Mr. Goodman's testimony "serious distortions," and supported the nomination of Mr. Gates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21714-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21714-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT President Bush announced the resignation of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Webster before reporters in the White House. President Bush lauded Mr. Webster for providing intelligence to the executive branch without attempting to determine policy, and said no successor to the post had been selected. Mr. Webster said he wanted to return to private law practice. Following Mr. Webster's remarks, the president answered questions on a number of topics including the Brady handgun control bill, continuation of aid to the Soviet Union, and the leadership competency of Vice President Quayle. President Bush reaffirmed his confidence in Dan Quayle, and said he was not going to change his mind on keeping him on the ticket in the 1992 presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17875-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee continued to hear testimony in the confirmation hearings for Robert Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, for the position of Director of Central Intelligence. The committee heard from Mr. Gates predecessor as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, John McMahon, and Thomas Polgar, a former intelligence officer who worked on the congressional investigation of the Iran-Contra affair. Mr. McMahon said he did not understand the basis for a 1984 memo by Mr. Gates in which he advocated an American campaign to overthrow the Nicaraguan government. Mr. Polgar claimed Mr. Gates had been too close to William Casey, former head of Central Intelligence, not to have known about the Iran-Contra affair as it was being conducted. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21427-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from Robert Gates about his qualifications to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21804-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21804-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from Robert Gates on his confirmation to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21832-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT President Bush paused during his stay at his vacation home in Kennebunkport, ME, to discuss the nomination of Robert Gates, former deputy national security adviser, for the position of director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Gates was indirectly implicated of participation in the Iran-Contra affair in a court document submitted to Federal court by Alan Fiers, former director of covert operations in Central America. Mr. Fiers pleaded guilty to withholding information from Congress and said he told his superiors in the CIA of his involvement in the diversion of funds from arms sales to fund the Contras in Central America. Mr. Gates claimed he did not know of the affair until much later, and is the focus of an investigation trying to find out how many people the Iran-Contra affair involved. President Bush took the press to task for presuming Mr. Gates guilty of a crime without evidence to support the claim. He scolded reporters outside his vacation home on the Gates affair and also for allegations claiming Reagan campaign staff members made a deal with Iran in 1980 to keep the American hostages in captivity until after the 1980 presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19094-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Members voted on the nomination of Robert Gates, President Bush's choice to be the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The vote was 11-4 in favor of Mr. Gates and his name will be sent to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. For the past month, the intelligence panel has been holding open meetings and closed door sessions, and has been hearing from past and present CIA officials. The 43 year old nominee is currently with the National Security Council staff, and was nominated for the top post at the CIA four years ago, but Mr. Gates withdrew his nomination. Yesterday Chairman Boren announced that he would vote to confirm Mr. Gates who will become the 16th Director of Central Intelligence. Each of the members of the committee was recognized recognized to make statements before the roll was read and votes cast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22109-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22109-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The members of the committee questioned Robert Gates on his qualifications to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22307-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22307-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee continued to hear testimony on Robert Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, on the third day of Mr. Gates' confirmation hearings to become director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Polgar, a former official in the Central Intelligence Agency who worked on the congressional investigation in the Iran-Contra affair, testified that Mr. Gates must have known about the Iran-Contra affair due to his closeness with former Director of Central Intelligence William Casey. He said Mr. Gates acted as director of the CIA during Mr. Casey's absence, and had access to all CIA information on the affair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21430-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21430-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Colby described the role of the CIA director in the intelligence community. He also talked about the impact that the changes in the Soviet Union will have on the CIA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21932-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21932-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from two senior Central Intelligence Agency officials during the fifth day of the confirmation hearings for Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. The two officials testified that Mr. Gates, deputy director of Central Intelligence during the mid-1980's, had been informed of the possibility of U.S. government agents being involved in a diversion of profits from sales of arms to Iran to the Contras in Central America, in contradiction to Mr. Gates' previous statements that the possibility of such a scheme had not been discussed with him. Mr. Kerr testified he spoke with Mr. Gates in August 1986 about the possibility of such a diversion scheme based on information from Mr. Allen. However, he said Mr. Gates' claim he did not recall the conversation may be true, given that the conversation lasted only a couple of minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22156-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Burger, correspondent for a magazine on congressional activities, discussed the $1.3 billion plan to relocate several parts of the CIA to another area as yet undetermined. The House Intelligence committee, which held a hearing on the subject on July 30, was not informed of the full details of the plan for relocation, which may put part of the CIA in West Virginia or Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19904-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT President Bush nominated Robert Gates for the position of the Director of Central Intelligence before reporters in the White House Press Briefing room. Robert Gates, currently deputy national security adviser, was nominated for the position in 1987 but withdrew his nomination following questioning of his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. He would be replacing William Webster as chief of the intelligence agency. President Bush said he had "no qualms" about the nomination of Robert Gates despite his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair, and said Mr. Gates would participate in Cabinet meetings supplying needed intelligence in the manner President Bush did when he was head of the agency in 1976. Mr. Gates, who became deputy director of the CIA in 1986 during the continuing sales of arms to Iran and the diversion of the profits to the Contras in Central America, said CIA director William Casey did not reveal details of the arms sales to him during his work at the agency. President Bush also answered reporters' questions on the continuing problem of the Kurdish refugees in Iraq and hostilities in the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17976-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee continued to hear testimony from and question former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Robert Gates during the first day of confirmation hearings for the position of Director of Central Intelligence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22139-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22139-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee continued to hear testimony from former and present CIA analysts during the seventh day of the confirmation hearings of Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. Testimony centered around the issue of whether the agency's analyses were politicized and skewed during the mid-1980's to fit the conservative viewpoints of the former CIA Director William Casey, and Mr. Gates, who had been deputy director during the same period. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22265-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22265-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert M. Gates, of Virginia, to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate agreed to S.Res. 214, to correct the engrossments of S. 1745. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22504-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22504-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from the floor, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the nomination of Robert Gates, President Bush's choice, to become the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The vote was 64 in favor, 31 opposed. The vote followed nearly six months of confirmation proceedings, which included congressional investigations, public hearings, closed door committee sessions and spirited debate on the Senate floor. The 47-year-old nominee is currently with the National Security Council staff. He was first nominated for the top post at CIA four years ago by President Reagan. Mr. Gates withdrew from that nomination when questions were raised about his ties to the Iran- Contra affair. Last month the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence recommended Mr. Gates' confirmation to the Senate by a vote of 11 to 4. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22510-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT In a photo opportunity during a meeting with Republican members of Congress in the White House, President Bush made statements in support of his nominees for the director of the CIA and the Supreme Court. He called Robert Gates, whose confirmation hearing was delayed by the Senate Select Intelligence committee in order to allow further investigation to continue on his role in the Iran-Contra affair, a "good man." He also said people who meet Judge Thomas would be convinced of the appropriateness of the nomination. President Bush was confident of Mr. Gates' lack of involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. He received applause from the assembled Republicans after stating people should be considered innocent until proven guilty. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19724-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Whipple discussed the history and structure of the American intelligence community from the perspective of a former intelligence officer involved in clandestine information gathering activities. He emphasized the importance of American intelligence gathering to the security of the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22208-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22208-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony from present and former Central Intelligence Agency analysts during the seventh day of the confirmation hearings of Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. The testimony centered around the issue of whether Mr. Gates, deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the mid-1980's, deliberately pressured analysts into slanting analyses to suit the conservative viewpoints of the director of Central Intelligence, William Casey, and Mr. Gates. Sen. Rudman criticized the testimony of witnesses opposing the confirmation of Mr. Gates, claiming the testimony was based on hearsay and personal feelings rather than evidence. Testimony was marked by sharp exchanges between committee members and witnesses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22264-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22264-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The committee continued to hear testimony from Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates during the second day of his confirmation hearings for the position of Director of Central Intelligence. He continued to respond to questions on his role in the Iran-Contra affair, which took place during his tenure as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence during the mid-1980's. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21297-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21297-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The discussion included the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Judge Clarence Thomas, the House Banking Committee hearings on the BCCI scandal, and Bush's foreign aid proposals. They also looked ahead to the Gates nomination process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21180-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21180-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Smist discussed his new book, Congress Oversees the U.S. Intelligence Community 1947-1989. He stressed the important role the congress has to play in supervising intelligence activities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22309-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The Senate began debate on the nomination of Robert M. Gates to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate vote will take place November 6, ending more than four months of Senate examination of Mr. Gates' qualifications for the post. Although it now appears that Mr. Gates will be confirmed by the full Senate, his nomination hit some rough spots earlier as members of the Intelligence Committee probed his involvement in the 1986 Iran-Contra scandal. CIA analysts had charged that during earlier employment with the CIA Gates had revised intelligence estimates to conform with the policy objectives of the Reagan administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22497-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The Senate reached a unanimous-consent agreement to provide for the consideration of the nomination of Robert M. Gates to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate insisted on its amendments to H.R. 2212, regarding extension of most favored nation status to the People's Republic of China. The Senate passed H.R. 3350, to extend the United States Commission on Civil Rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22340-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22340-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Boren, chairman of the Senate Select Intelligence committee, and other members of the committee announced the delay of the confirmation hearing of former Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates to the position of director of the CIA pending further investigation into Mr. Gates' involvement in the Iran-Contra affair. The hearing was pushed back until mid-September to allow for further developments in the continuing Iran-Contra investigation. The previous week, former Director of covert operations in Central America for the CIA Alan Fiers implicated Mr. Gates of knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair when he pleaded guilty to withholding information from Congress concerning the Iran-Contra affair. He said in documents to the court that he told his superiors of the diversion of funds from arms sales for the Contras during the affair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19251-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19251-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. van Voorst discussed the Time magazine article, "Iran Contra: The Cover-Up Begins to Crack" and how the scandal has affected the nomination of Robert Gates as director of the CIA. The nomination proceedings of Robert Gates have been postponed by the Senate until the fall of 1991. Robert Gates and his connection to the Iran Contra are part of the continuing investigation of special prosecutor Laurence Walsh. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19254-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/19254-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Polger testified before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to oppose the nomination of Robert Gates. He discussed his reasons for opposing Gates. In 1987 Mr. Polger was an investigator with the Senate Select Committee on Iran-Contra. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21436-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT A former spokesperson for the Senate Intelligence Committee discussed the operation of the committee and the process by which the committee is holding hearings on the confirmation of Robert Gates as director of Central Intelligence. The committee held a closed hearing today and is expected to hold another open hearing yet this week or next. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21532-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Friedman discussed the confirmation hearings and testimony of Robert Gates, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, and the conduct of the Senate Intelligence Committee panel during Mr. Gates' confirmation hearings to become head of Central Intelligence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21329-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21329-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Orin, Washington correspondent for the New York Post, commented on the Senate confirmation hearings of Robert Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. She discussed the testimony of key witnesses in the hearings, and the probable outcome of the hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21833-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Several Republican members of Congress briefed reporters on issues in Washington politics after meeting with President Bush. Sen. Gramm said he felt the Senate would confirm Robert Gates' nomination to be director of the CIA after Mr. Gates was given due process. The confirmation hearing was delayed by the Senate Intelligence Committee until further investigation was conducted on Mr. Gates' role in the Iran-Contra affair. Sen. Gramm also stated his opposition to the luxury tax and supported the capital gains tax cut. The Republican congressmen also discussed legislation affecting the economy, such as the increase of the payroll tax. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/20076-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/20076-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT The Senate unanimously agreed to S.Res. 209, to condemn sexual harassment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22431-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Pincus, who has covered the Gates confirmation hearings, discussed the hearing that was about to begin and what was expected to be heard in closed sessions later this week. He reviewed the disclosures of the first days of open committee sessions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21468-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Three journalists reviewed the week's events, including the Senate committee hearings on the Clarence Thomas and Robert Gates nominations to the Supreme Court and the CIA. Also discussed were the U.S. military activity in the Persian Gulf and the congressional action on the unemployment insurance benefits extension. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21432-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Boren, chairman of the Senate Select Intelligence committee, held a news conference to announce his decision to vote in favor of the confirmation of William Gates for the position of director of Central Intelligence. Sen. Boren said he would vote with "enthusiasm" for Mr. Gates' confirmation, noting Mr. Gates' knowledge of the inner workings of the intelligence community and Mr. Gates' cooperation with Congressional oversight of Central Intelligence. Sen. Boren predicted Mr. Gates would be approved by the Senate despite his "nonfeasance" concerning the Iran-Contra affair. Mr. Gates had maintained his ignorance of the affair during his tenure as deputy director of Central Intelligence in the mid-1980's. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22103-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Drummond discussed Robert Gate's career in the CIA and the Department for National Security. He also discussed the Iran-Contra affair and its effect on Gate's nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21243-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/21243-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Metzenbaum, member of the Senate Select Intelligence committee, responded to reporters' questions following a session of the Senate Select Intelligence committee's confirmation hearings for Robert Gates, former deputy director of Central Intelligence, for the position of director of Central Intelligence. In a brief statement, Sen. Metzenbaum characterized Mr. Gates' testimony as a "confirmation conversion," in which Mr. Gates changed his previously expressed attitudes and opinions in his testimony to serve his interests in the confirmation hearing. He compared Mr. Gates' testimony to that of Judge Clarence Thomas, currently testifying in his own confirmation hearings to become a Justice on the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22138-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22138-1 Thu, 12 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT