Evan Bayh: “If that truly is holding up the transition phase, which ultimately is the answer to this--well, we need to do better…”

Our national security has not been harmed by the integration of the Armed Forces.

I believe is discriminatory. Times have changed since then and it seems to me we should respond to those changes, changes in the attitude of our people, the acceptance of gay and lesbian people in the workplace.

I had no idea until I was talking to Senator Bennet yesterday about his father's long commitment to public service.

We should not discriminate against them. We should honor that service, honor that patriotism, the way we do the service and patriotism of any American who is willing to put on the uniform of this country.