John McCain actually said...

We need a thorough and complete study of the effects, not how to implement a repeal, but the effects on morale and battle effectiveness.

I would like to thank Chairman Akaka but also and especially Senator Voinovich for your leadership and commitment

We're going to go through hopefully a yearlong study that will hopefully also have the feelings of the men and women who are serving.

The service chiefs -- and we will be talking about this on the floor -- all of them have said they wanted a complete study about the effect ...