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On the recordMay 27, 2010
If you just cut out everything else on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and say what do you do about the spouse benefits and what do you do about the religious freedom that's so important to all soldiers, how do you deal with that, you need more than 10 minutes. I appeal to all Members of Congress, wherever you are on this, to realize we need more than 10 minutes and reject the amendment so we can get it.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Kingston addresses the complexities of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the need for more discussion.

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