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Joe Lieberman: “Am I correct, just to ask the question and get it on the record, that your judgment as advised by counsel is that it…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
Am I correct, just to ask the question and get it on the record, that your judgment as advised by counsel is that it requires an act of Congress repealing DADT for the actual policy itself to be ended in the military?
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman confirms that DADT repeal needs Congressional action.

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