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December 18, 2010   No comments

Historic Senate vote: Congress repeals 17-year-old ban on gays in military

The U.S. Senate approved a bill Saturday, December 18, to repeal the 17-year-old law banning openly gay people from serving in the military. The roll call vote on the measure, which came to the Senate Wednesday from the House, was

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November 17, 2010   3 Comments

Levin poised to strip DADT repeal from defense spending measure

A key supporter of repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is poised to deal the legislation a significant setback. Sen. Carl Levin, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a strong supporter of repeal, said he will hold hearings on

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November 7, 2010   1 Comment

Prospects for DADT repeal turn on Dec. 1 report

Four days after President Obama said there will be enough time, "potentially," to repeal "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" during the lame-duck Congress, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters that he is "not sure" what the prospects are for repealing it

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September 13, 2010   No comments

DADT — defense spending bill to Senate floor next week

A Senate Democratic leadership aide said Monday that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would bring the defense spending bill with the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal measure to the floor next week.

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January 23, 2010   No comments

NH House panel nearing vote on repeal measures

A New Hampshire House committee is expected to vote soon on two bills seeking to restrict marriage licenses to straight couples only.

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