if there are Americans who are willing to lay down their lives for our country and make that kind of sacrifice, and we can enable them to be that kind of patriot without harming our national security, not only is it better for them, it is better for us and for our country.
Evan Bayh: “if there are Americans who are willing to lay down their lives for our country and make that kind of sacrifice, and we…”
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Bayh argues for allowing service members to serve openly without discrimination.
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