Senate Votes To End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
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By a vote of 65 to 31, with eight Republicans joining Democrats, the Senate on Saturday ended Clinton-era law, known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a 17-year policy of banning gay and lesbian service members from serving openly in the military.
Six Republicans initially crossed the aisle to vote against the policy: Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Scott Brown (R-Mass.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio).
The Senate vote is a vindication of Obama’s decision to push for congressional repeal as opposed to unilateral executive action, though activists note he could have done both.
http://www.theblogismine.com/2010/12/20/senate-votes-to-end-dont-ask-dont-tell-p...
Six Republicans initially crossed the aisle to vote against the policy: Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Scott Brown (R-Mass.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio).
The Senate vote is a vindication of Obama’s decision to push for congressional repeal as opposed to unilateral executive action, though activists note he could have done both.
http://www.theblogismine.com/2010/12/20/senate-votes-to-end-dont-ask-dont-tell-p...
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