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Congresswoman Tauscher:  End This ‘Counter-Productive’ Law

Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), the lead sponsor of The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and allow lesbian and gay Americans to serve openly, is stepping up her calls for repeal. In a statement released exclusively to SLDN on the 14th anniversary of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Tauscher points to the importance of opening our armed forces to qualified gay Americans who want to serve. "In the past 14 years, 12,000 servicemen and women have been discharged under the 'Don’t Ask Don’t Tell' policy," Tauscher says. "But it’s not just those troops who suffer – it’s our security. At a time when the overall readiness of our military is being stretched, two otherwise qualified servicemen and women are being barred every day from providing services we need. We need a boost in readiness so that we are prepared to face future conflicts wherever they may arise. A responsible and moral way to jumpstart this process is by passing the Military Readiness Enhancement Act that would repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and end the counter-productive practice of discharging qualified servicemen and women from our military." SLDN is proud to work alongside Congresswoman Tauscher as she pushes Congress to lift the ban. If your Representative is not yet a co-sponsor of The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, click here to urge them to sign on. - Steve Ralls

Labels: Congress, MREA, Tauscher

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11-30-07