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Barack Obama: “The law should be changed by Congress, not the courts.”

On the recordOctober 12, 2010
The law should be changed by Congress, not the courts.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

The Obama administration's position on how to change the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy.

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