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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
Gay and lesbian Americans now no longer need to hide who they love in order to serve the country they love.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the First Anniversary of the Repeal of the United States Military's 'Don't Ask'

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