On the recordMay 27, 2010
I was concerned about this issue and shared his view that we certainly ought to solicit the views of how and why we ought to proceed. That is why I worked to make sure that this amendment... did in fact provide that both the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Mike Mullen... Secretary Gates, and the President of the United States have to certify that the processes are in place. I understand the difference of opinion here is that, and I am sympathetic with your view. ... But it becomes a sham because the headline, as he said, would be ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'' is repealed. And it's already on the headline. I just saw the news alert. ``Senate votes to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'' He says, I understand that. But those troops out at the FOBs in Afghanistan, when they see it, when they hear it, they're going to see it's repealed.
