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07-01-09
We are encouraged that the White House and Sec. Gates are considering ways to slow investigations under ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' This indicates the Administration has begun making an effort to stop wasting military talent. What's really needed, however, is an end now to ALL DADT investigations. After the July 4th holiday, SLDN is providing Congress a proposal on how to do just this. (Lawmakers can direct the Secretary of Defense to immediately stop DADT investigations.) Congress should take this interim step to end the investigations while they -- under the President's leadership -- act on full repeal legislation that will get rid of DADT once and for all.
SLDN Reaction to Gates Proposal
We are encouraged that the White House and Sec. Gates are considering ways to slow investigations under ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' This indicates the Administration has begun making an effort to stop wasting military talent. What's really needed, however, is an end now to ALL DADT investigations. After the July 4th holiday, SLDN is providing Congress a proposal on how to do just this. (Lawmakers can direct the Secretary of Defense to immediately stop DADT investigations.) Congress should take this interim step to end the investigations while they -- under the President's leadership -- act on full repeal legislation that will get rid of DADT once and for all.
