In 1993 the passage of Don't Ask, Don't Tell was a result of a political process, not a military one. Today we can rectify that and continue with this process under way where the military consults with and listens to men and women and stakeholders in the military in deciding how to modify this policy and removing the statutory requirement for this policy and allowing the military to do the right thing to improve military readiness and enhance the protection of our country.
Jared Polis: “In 1993 the passage of Don't Ask, Don't Tell was a result of a political process, not a military one. Today we can…”
On the recordMay 27, 2010
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The speaker addresses the need to modify the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy in the military.
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