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John McCain: I will continue to insist that we use the next 8 months to study not 'how' to implement a change to the current policy…

On the recordMarch 17, 2010
I will continue to insist that we use the next 8 months to study not 'how' to implement a change to the current policy, but 'whether' and 'why' the men and women of the Armed Forces--the generals, the officers, the noncommissioned officers, and the privates--support or oppose such a change.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the need to study military opinions on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy change.

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