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Joe Lieberman: “This is too important, both the defense bill itself to support our military and the repeal of don't ask, don't tell…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2010
This is too important, both the defense bill itself to support our military and the repeal of don't ask, don't tell, which people agree in our caucus really is the major civil rights legislation before this 211th Congress.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman argues for the urgency of passing the defense bill and the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'.

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