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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Experts Available for Post-Debate Analysis of Candidates’ Positions
WHO: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) spokesman Steve Ralls will be available for media commentary and analysis of �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� following tonight�s Los Angeles presidential forum on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. Other SLDN spokespeople, including military veterans impacted by �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell,� will also be available to offer commentary. ...Read More
Democratic Presidential Candidates Pledge to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The 2008 Democratic presidential candidates expressed support this evening for repealing the military�s �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual service members. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), former Senator John Edwards (D-NC), former Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK), Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) have all pledged, either this evening or on the campaign trail, to work for repealing the law and to allow gay troops to serve openly. Senators Joseph Biden (D-DE) and Christopher Dodd (D-CT) did not attend the forum in Los Angeles, but have also stated they favor repealing the law. ...Read More
Support for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Grows in Congress
WASHINGTON, DC - Five new lawmakers, including the highest ranking military veteran in Congress, have joined 126 other lawmakers in supporting legislation to repeal the military�s �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual service personnel. Representatives Michael A. Arcuri (D-NY), Brian Baird (D-WA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Joe Sestak (D-PA) and Brad Sherman (D-CA) all became co-sponsors of The Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1246) on Friday, bringing the total number of supporters to 131. Sestak is Congress�s highest-ranking veteran, having served 31 years in the United States Navy and retiring as a 3-star Admiral. ...Read More
Joint Chiefs Nominee Indicates It Is Appropriate for Congress to Revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Dont’ Tell’
WASHINGTON, DC - Admiral Michael Mullen, President Bush�s nominee to succeed General Peter Pace as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was questioned about the military�s �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel during a Senate hearing Tuesday. Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine queried Mullen on the continued dismissal of gay troops under the ban. While confirming that he would implement the current law, Mullen also told Collins that �I really think it is for the American people to come forward, really through this body, to both debate that policy and make changes, if that's appropriate.� He went on to say that, �I'd love to have Congress make its own decisions� with respect to considering repeal. Mullen�s remarks follow a firestorm of controversy surrounding comments by Pace referring to gay personnel as �immoral� during a March interview with the Chicago Tribune. ...Read More
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