Evan Bayh: “The purpose for this hearing and for some of our initiatives is to try and make negotiations--maximize the chances that…”

The closer you got to the center of the city where Susan was, the worse and worse things got.

If they become significantly affected by this, does that present a systemic risk of some kind?

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.

In all likelihood there were gay Americans serving at Valley Forge, there were gay Americans at Gettysburg, there were gay Americans on Normandy Beach, there are gay Americans serving in Iraq and Afghanistan today.