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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 15, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2965, legislation to repeal the discriminatory ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy. Americans who fight and die for their country should not have to live a lie in order to serve. And at this crucial time--with our Armed Forces over-extended abroad and on watch here at home--we can ill afford to lose people with critical skills needed to do these difficult and essential jobs simply because of their sexual orientation. The time has come to end this discriminatory policy. Congress must now act according to the will of the people and overturn ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'' so that every serviceman and woman in America will be treated equally under the law--regardless of who they are and who they love.

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