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Recap: Clifford Stanley Undersecretary DoD Hearings
Rod Online 4 days agoOn Thursday, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Clifford Stanley, the retired Marine general who has been nominated as the Department of Defense's Undersecretary of Personnel and Readiness.
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DADT Likely to Be Part of Defense Bill
Gay Agenda Nov 12 09Courtesy of The Advocate:
Repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” will likely be included as part of next year’s Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress, Congressman Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, said Wednesday.
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Democrats Plan to Use Military Budget Bill to End Gay Ban
Wicked Gay Blog Nov 12 09Congressional Democrats looking to repeal the military’s ban on openly gay troops are planning a possible amendment to a Department of Defense appropriations bill, possibly as early as next year.
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The end of DADT?
About.com Gay Life Nov 12 09The end of the military's ban on gays in the military could come as early as next year.
When human rights issues fall at the hands of defense priorities, what better way to reverse discriminatory policies than to attach it to a defense spending bill.
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DADT Likely to Be Part of Defense Bill
Topix Gay News Nov 12 09
Repealing "don't ask, don't tell" will likely be included as part of next year's Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress, Congressman Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, said Wednesday.
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Von Hoffmann Award Nominee
Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish Nov 09 09"Q: Mr. Secretary, on Iraq, how much money do you think the Department of Defense would need to pay for a war with Iraq? Rumsfeld: Well, the Office of Management and Budget, has come up come up with a number.
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Marine Corp Boss Openly Opposing DADT Repeal
Topix Gay News Nov 02 09
An article in today's Washington Times is reporting that Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway has emerged in internal Pentagon deliberations as the most outspoken opponent of permitting gay men and women to serve openly in the U.
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AfterElton Briefs: President Obama makes it official, "Trauma" is saved by the gay, and more!
After Elton Oct 28 09President Obama signs the Department of Defense Authorization Bill, which contains the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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Attorney General Eric Holder Praises Hate Crimes Law, Lacks Familiarity with Maine Marriage Equality Ballot Measure
Towleroad Oct 28 09COREY JOHNSON I just left the signing of the Department of Defense Authorization bill, to which the the inclusive hate-crimes bill was attached.
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Obama Signs Matthew Shepard Bill
Topix Gay News Oct 28 09
10 years ago Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was brutally attacked and murdered because he was gay, today, President Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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Obama Signs Historic Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Legislation
Towleroad Oct 28 09After remarks on the Department of Defense authorization bill, President Barack Obama moments ago recognized Judy and Dennis Shepard and the family of the late Senator Ted Kennedy before signing the bill, which contains the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd,.
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President Obama Keeping Promises of Change
Gay Agenda Oct 27 09One of those big changes President Obama and the Democrats promised during the election is about to become law.
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Obama to Sign Hate Crimes Act in Wednesday White House Ceremony
Rod Online Oct 27 09Tomorrow afternoon, President Barack Obama will sign the long-awaited hate crimes legislation in a special White House ceremony.
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Obama to Make Remarks on Enactment of Hate Crimes Bill at White House Reception on Wednesday
Towleroad Oct 26 09President Obama will sign the Department of Defense authorization bill containing the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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Senate Votes for DoD Authorization and Hate Crimes Bill
Rod Online Oct 22 09An historic day. By a vote of 68 - 29, the Senate has just passed the conference report on the 2010 Department of Defense Authorization.
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DeMint Suggests Soldiers "Fight" for Right to Commit Hate Crimes
Rod Online Oct 22 09South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint can barely contain his "hate" at the Hate Crimes Bill attached to the conference report for 2010 Department of Defense authorization.
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Senate: Hate Crimes Act Achieves Cloture
Joe My God Oct 22 09Breaking news from HRC Backstory:
The U.S. Senate today achieved cloture (the procedural step to limit debate and proceed toward a vote) on the Department of Defense Authorization Conference Report of which the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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Senate Votes for Cloture on DoD Conference and Hate Crimes
Rod Online Oct 22 09The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 to invoke cloture on the conference report for 2010 Department of Defense authorization.
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Senate Steps Closer to Passing Hate Crimes
Advocate Oct 22 09The U.S. Senate voted to reach cloture on the Department of Defense
spending bill, which has an attachment to expand current hate-crimes
legislation.
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Stanley the One to Watch on DADT
Advocate Oct 21 09Confirmation hearings for retired general Clifford Stanley are expected to take place before hearings on DADT.
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