Congressional 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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Marine Commandant Appears to Resist White House on Gay BanReuterssimilar issues emerged sixteen years ago when former President Bill Clinton tried to repeal the gay ban.
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Marine Commandant Defies White House on Gay TroopsHuffington Post (blog)Many agree that "don't ask, don't tell" is hurting the military, and that it doesn't make sense to fire gay Arabic linguists during a time of war.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., -- Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway is opposing President Obama's pledge to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," the Washington Times is reporting today.
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US Secretary of the Army John McHugh said this weekend that the military is ready to lift the ban on openly gay personnel.
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Sen. Carl Levin's office announced on Friday that the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell" in November, though his office did not name a precise date.
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Secretary of the Army McHugh says lifting the military's ban on open gay service would not seriously disrupt the armed services
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Here's an interesting nugget from the Army secretary's recent sit-down with the Army Times: Selling the idea [of repealing DADT] to Congress, which has the final say, could depend on exactly what the administration tries to do in terms of.
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Secretary of the Army John McHugh said in an interview Sunday that there's no reason to believe that ending the military's gay ban would be disruptive to the troops.
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Barack Obama has promised gay and lesbian activists he will repeal a ban on gays in the US military.
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Sen. Mark Udall said Friday he wants U.S. military chiefs to tell Congress in the next 30 days how they would handle a repeal of the nation's 'don't ask, don't tell' law that bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
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Obama vows to end 'don't ask, don't tell'Chicago Sun-TimesObama's administration has openly gay appointees, and gay, lesbian and transgender couples were invited to the White House Easter Egg hunt.
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'Don't ask, don't tell' is out, Obama saysDetroit Free PressAP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama told a gathering of thousands of gay and lesbian activists Saturday night that he will end the .
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Obama Vows to End Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'BloombergNipper said the gay and lesbian community “expects concrete policy changes, including the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and an executive order to .
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Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell'The Associated PressRichard Socarides, who advised Clinton's administration on gay and lesbian policy, said Obama delivered "a strong speech in tone, although only vaguely .
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President Barack Obama promised gay and lesbian activists he will repeal a ban on gays in the US military, rebuking complaints he has not honored his promises to fight for equal rights.
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Obama to Address Gay Rights OrganizationNew York TimesPresident Obama will speak to a gathering of gay rights activists this weekend, a day before thousands of people are expected to march .
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PRESIDENT Barack Obama will focus "at the right time" on how to overturn the ban on gay people serving in the military, according to a top aide.
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Maine marriage campaign probe gets OK By Glenn Adams | Friday Oct 2, 2009 Maine’s campaign oversight board overruled a staff recommendation Thursday and authorized an investigation into fundraising by groups supporting the campaign to repeal the state’s gay marriage law in a Nov.
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