Gibbs said Gates has made calls to lawmakers
All 42 members of GOP caucus penned names to missive
President wants Congress to act to repeal gay ban
Gates urges Congress to repeal ban by year's end
Lame duck session seen as do-or-die time for gay ban
Gibbs believes president has seen parts of report
Time is running out for ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
Hearings set for Dec. 2 and Dec. 3
But Witt able to resume service in U.S. military
New optimism as Reid commits to vote, but hearings loom
