'Don't ask, don't tell' to get Senate committee review

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Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A key U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians, according to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold the hearing in the fall, she said in a written announcement. A committee spokeswoman confirmed that there will be hearings but that no specific legislation is under consideration.

"Don't ask, don't tell" is the policy that prevents openly gay troops from serving in the U.S. military.

Former President Clinton instituted it in 1993 as a way of loosening restrictions on gay men and lesbians serving in the armed forces, but its opponents say it does not go far enough.

" 'Don't ask, don't tell' is an unfair, outdated measure that violates the civil rights of some of our bravest, most heroic men and women," Gillibrand said in her statement. "By repealing this policy, we will increase America's strength -- both militarily and morally."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/27/gay.military/index.html

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Enough with the damn committees and review panels. There has been plenty done already! Repeal Don't ask - Don't tell!

[TheWraith]

1. Actually, there have been NO committees or review panels on DADT in 15 years.

Not a single congressional hearing.

[JTFrog]

2. self delete.

old article.

[Toasterlad]

3. How Nice. More Dragging Feet While Good Men and Women Have Their Lives Ruined.

Of course, that means nothing to the coward in the White House.