Reid Announces Plans To Bring 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal To The Senate Floor

[kpete]

Source: Democrats.senate

November 17, 2010
Reid Announces Plans To Bring 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal To The Senate Floor

Washington, D.C.— Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today announcing plans to bring the Department of Defense Authorization bill, including a repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, to the Senate floor for a vote during the lame-duck session:

“During the work period following the Thanksgiving holidays, I will bring the Defense Authorization bill to the floor, including a repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Our Defense Department supports repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ as a way to build our all-volunteer armed forces. We need to repeal this discriminatory policy so that any American who wants to defend our country can do so.”

Read more: http://democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=328622&

[polichick]

1. Excellent! nt

[digitaln3rd]

2. Forgive me if I'm not leaping for joy..

But how often are they going to keep promising this only to take it back at the last minute?

[Skinner]

3. Good news.

:thumbsup:

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[pinboy3niner]

5. K&R

[chill_wind]

6. K & R.

[MineralMan]

7. Fingers crossed that a few Republicans who are no longer

worried about the election will vote the right way.

[David Zephyr]

8. K&R.

!

[Tx4obama]

9. K & R and.....

More info here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/17/harry-reid-dadt-repeal-vote-white-house_n_785176.html

[dave29]

10. Good.

Good, good.

[saracat]

11. I hope this is true. Fingers crossed it passes.Good for Harry!

[pampango]

12. And the DREAM Act, too.

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/17/news/la-pn-1117-reid-dream-act

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced late Wednesday that the Senate will proceed with votes in the lame-duck session on two Democratic priority issues -- repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military, and legislation to allow a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants. Reid's decision to pursue both items indicates Democrats are unwilling to cede their top issues despite overwhelming Republican gains in the midterm elections. Both issues face opposition from Republicans.

The majority leader also said the immigration bill, known as the DREAM Act, would be brought up as a stand-alone measure. In the past, the measure had failed to advance as an amendment to broader legislation.

The immigration bill would allow young people who came to this country illegally as children to be offered a path to citizenship if they attend college or join the military. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) is a chief sponsor.

"Last time we sought to bring up this bill, all Republicans blocked our effort, even though many have been supporters of the DREAM Act in the past," Reid said. "I hope that our Republican colleagues will join me, Sen. Durbin and Democrats in passing this important piece of legislation, now that we have a stand-alone version and that political season is over."

[sally cat]

13. Thank goodness for lame duck sessions. Two years backlog cleared in 1 month.