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Joe Lieberman: “I think the question that John raised today has been answered in the survey. Not -- two-thirds of the American military…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2010
I think the question that John raised today has been answered in the survey. Not -- two-thirds of the American military, a little more than that, say that they don't think repealing don't ask, don't tell will have any effect on military effectiveness.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman cites survey results indicating that a majority of the military does not believe repealing the policy will harm military effectiveness.

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