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On the recordDecember 1, 2010
the fact is he cannot do it himself. Congress has to take action to give the President essentially the same latitude for executive action that President Truman had during his time.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman emphasizes Congress's role in repealing DADT, contrasting it with Truman's actions.

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