Heard on the Hill
Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee and lead sponsor of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1246), the bill which will repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," issued a statement this afternoon in response to the California State Supreme Court overturning a ban on same-sex marriages.
“This is the right decision for California and I hope the rest of America will follow suit. Marriage is a civil right. When we withhold it from one segment of the population we are doing a disservice to the principles of fairness and equality upon which our country was founded," said Tauscher. "I will continue to work in Congress to achieve this level of equality on the issue of marriage as well as related issues like the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, a policy that is preventing otherwise fully qualified men and women from serving their country in the military and by doing so damaging the readiness of our Armed Forces.”
The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, originally introduced in 2005, would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and replace the current law with new provision prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Armed Forces. The measure is currently supported by a bi-partisan coalition of 142 lawmakers.
Click here to learn more about Congresswoman Tauscher or visit SLDN online to learn more about the Military Readiness Enhansement Act.
-Victor Maldonado
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05-15-08
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